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These complaints come up in the U.S. every 4 years, with someone always saying it isn't "fair." Often, they have no appreciation of the historical reasons for t
by dwe3000 10y ago
These complaints come up in the U.S. every 4 years, with someone always saying it isn't "fair." Often, they have no appreciation of the historical reasons for the choice - just an off the cuff response that we don't live in the past.
We have already changed one type of election from representative to direct democracy in the case of national senators, who used to be elected by state legislatures. I personally don't know if I would consider it a successful change.
- WildUtah 10y agoThe popular election of senators (instituted in 1913) has been an abject failure. It took responsibility and attention from state legislatures, promoting corruption, and centralized government in unaccountable and distant federal bureaus. And the senators are still almost all millionaires and celebrities while billions in campaign cash still determines who can make a run at office. So the change we're tried hasn't worked to democratize anything and has disastrous side effects. It's not an encouraging sign for abolishing the Electoral College.
- RandomInteger4 10y agoConsidering the current state of gerrymandering, it seems like it was a good move.