Electoral College Criticisms, Effects, And Context

Electoral College: Criticisms, Effects, and Context The Electoral College has been losing favor for years, but recent elections have created all-new debates about its use and value. The institution has existed almost since American elections have existed, and it is deeply intertwined with the issue of political parties. American voting is highly bureaucratized. The Electoral College betrays American values of majority rule: a candidate can win the election without a majority of popular votes; some states are overrepresented; and a large number of citizens get left out, thus, the Electoral College should be abolished or reformed. In the 1796 and 1800 elections, problems occurred that inspired the separation of votes for the president and the vice president. However, this event also brought forth the idea that a presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate should run together on a â€Å"ticket† to represent a national party (Korzi 7). 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