For 1: The original rationale for the Electoral College...
has disappeared and is now a constitutional anachronism
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For 2: The winner is not guaranteed a majority of the ...
popular vote (or may even lose the popular vote) and consequently may lack legitimacy
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The Electoral College gives some voters more clout than others:
Extra weight is given to voters in smaller rural states (alternatively - smaller states tend to be safe for one party or the other and are consequently ignored
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Thus if California were represented on an equal scale to Wyoming, it would have ... , rather than ... electors.
205,55
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The long history of ... electors
faithless
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Third parties are penalised: (Ross Perot) (%)
Perot’s failure to win any elections in 1992 despite polling 18.9% of the vote.
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Artificial mandate:
The exaggeration of the winning ECVs compared to the percentage of popular votes gives the winner a n artificially strong mandate
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Against statement: Federalism
The Electoral college is an important element of the federal identity of the constitution
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Against: Campaign
The Electoral college requires candidates to campaign across all regions of the US, when a national vote might enable them to concentrate on the major cities or regions of strength, or create an incentive to campaign in major media markets
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Against: It is invalid to
since the pursuit of ECVs determines the nature and course of the campaign, it is invalid to criticise the Electoral College for failing to reflect the popular vote
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Against: significance of third parties
since only one president is being elected, disadvantaging third parties is arguably not as significant as in an election for a legislature
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Card 2
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For 2: The winner is not guaranteed a majority of the ...
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popular vote (or may even lose the popular vote) and consequently may lack legitimacy
Card 3
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The Electoral College gives some voters more clout than others:
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Card 4
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Thus if California were represented on an equal scale to Wyoming, it would have ... , rather than ... electors.
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