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The problem it was meant to fix is still disenfranchisement. The electoral representatives "are pledged and expected, but not required, to vote for the candidat
by undersuit 8y ago
The problem it was meant to fix is still disenfranchisement. The electoral representatives "are pledged and expected, but not required, to vote for the candidates they represent." Add in that states with small populations still get at least 3 votes and you get a situation where people say the electoral college "prevents the tyranny of the majority".