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Some reasons we have the Electoral College: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_College_%28United_States%29#Support https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral

• Someone1234 11y ago
  Some reasons why you shouldn't anymore (CGP Grey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wC42HgLA4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wC42HgLA4k Even in the UK, where the concept originates, a lot of people view it as a bad idea. The issue right now is that nobody can agree what to change it to, since people gravitate towards the voting system that helps them in the next election cycle (and the big two want it to remain a two-party system).
• vtlynch 11y ago
  "Many proponents of the Electoral College see its negative effect on third parties as beneficial."
  • twoodfin 11y ago
    Yeah: It forces parties to be broad-based and adaptable if they're going to compete nationally. It also avoids bizarre situations like France's 2002 election, wherein the Left had to choose between Chirac and Le Pen (something similar is not improbable in 2017, as well!)
    • astazangasta 11y ago
      Does it? I'm an American leftist, probably going to have to choose between Hillary and Trump.