The United States Electoral College is the mechanism established by the United States Constitution for the indirect election of the President of the United States and Vice President of the United States. Citizens of the United States vote in each state at a general election to choose a slate of "electors" pledged to vote for a party's candidate. The Twelfth Amendment requires each elector to cast one vote for president and another vote for vice president.
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@93HGLW83yrs3Y
Yes, use the Canadian voting process
@8S59D364yrs4Y
Establish an absolute monarchy
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unitary parliamentary proportional representation system like Croatia.
@Thomasj2393yrs3Y
Yes, a unitary parliamentary system with proportional representation would be better.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a multi party system like Israel. Proportional representation.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, switch to a multi party system like Israel were smaller parties form coalitions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a proportional representation system like Israel were smaller parties have to pass a certain percentage of the population to gain seats.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a system like Israel where proportional representation is in use. Each party needs to pass a percentage of the population. Smaller parties will allow different representation on the national stage.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a system like Israel's where proportional representation in use. Each party has to pass a certain percentage to gain acceptance into the government.
@dandyman4yrs4Y
No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally and implement ranked voting systems at the state level
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to the French system for the presidential election and have a proportional representation system.
@58KJPR55yrs5Y
Regardless, switch to an approval or ranked voting system
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unicameral legislature system with a proportional representation system.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unicameral parliamentary system with proportional representation.
@92TDH8M3yrs3Y
No, but they should consider the popular vote as well
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unitary proportional representation system. For the president do elections like the ones in France.
@8ZMD43W3yrs3Y
ideally yes, but the electoral college isn't horrible
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a proportional representation system. Presidential elections should be like those in France. The legislative branch should be unicameral.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, we need to switch to a unicameral parliamentary system with a proportional representation system.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, and each state should be given the same number of electors, who are distributed according to the winner-takes-all results of each voting district within the state. Furthermore faithless electors should receive the death penalty.
@ThomasJj883yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unitary parliamentary system with a proportional representation system.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, would love switch to a proportional representation system like Israels. Smaller parties form coalitions to get things done.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a proportional representation system like Israel. Smaller parties have to form coalitions with each other in order to succeed.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, switch to a proportional representation system like Israel's.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a proportional representation system like Israel's.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, and abolish all elections
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a parliamentary system like Israels.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, and switch to a system like Israel's. Smaller parties form coalitions to get thins done.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a proportional representation system like Israel where smaller parties have to form coalitions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a system like Israel. A proportional representation parliament were each party has to get a certain % of the population to vote for them in order to get seats.
@8TP6QKS4yrs4Y
No, and each state should be fixed at the same number of electors, who are distributed proportionally to the winner-takes-all results per voting district.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a system like Israel. A proportional representation parliament.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, switch to a proportional representation system were each party has to get past a certain threshold of the population in order to get into the parliament. Smaller parties have to make coalitions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a proportional representation system like Israel's. Parties have to form coalitions to get things done.
Deleted4yrs4Y
I would prefer a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic.
Deleted5yrs5Y
We should switch to a multi-party system by using proportional representation like the Israeli system.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a multi party system like Israel.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to a multi party system like Israel's.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, we should switch to a proportional representation like Israel.
@8KS2MKD4yrs4Y
Should have more monitoring on the process
Deleted4yrs4Y
Switch to the Israeli System where proportional representation is in place.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, the US should implement a unitary parliamentary system with proportional representation.
@Thomasjj683yrs3Y
Yes, switch to a unitary parliamentary system with proportional representation.
@8YYBYBH3yrs3Y
No, but they should take precautions on who is counting cause there are some cheaters out there.
@8ZDTH533yrs3Y
No, but the electoral college should be required to vote for the candidate chosen by their state.
@3DSBJC33yrs3Y
Yes but only if we incorporate a representative democracy system based on ranked voting instead of winner take all system. The electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities.
@Paulsechrist4yrs4Y
No, but states should reform their election system to something other than first past the post .
@58RCYKK4yrs4Y
Yes, because the notion that big cities would outvote rural areas becomes obsolete if the Electoral College is abolished. There would be no "red states" or "blue states", only "red" or "blue" individuals.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, Switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system and let people use ranked choice voting
@8QDZ34H4yrs4Y
No, it should be modified and made in a way that each electoral vote is INDEPENDANT from all the others.
@8QNP2M54yrs4Y
Revise the electoral college where all states vote like Maine and Nebraska. A ranked voting system such as STV should also be incorporated.
@5643HNN4yrs4Y
Yes, and reform our voting system for transferable/runoff voting for second/third-place options to replace our winner-take-all system
@8PHF9LQ4yrs4Y
Yes, the country as a whole should decide rather than a few select people to “speak for everyone”
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
Yes and abolish democracy
@887SFZP4yrs4Y
Yes; switch to a ranked voting system, a fully representative democracy, and additionally abolish the Senate
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, and the President should be directly elected by state legislatures.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, and switch to an approval rating system.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, and switch to a runoff voting system.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but reform so that each state (and D.C.) is allotted one electoral vote.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, and switch to a top-two primary system.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but remove the 435 limit on the House of Representatives.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but remove the 435 seat limit on the House of Representatives.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but remove the 435-seat limit on the House of Representatives.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but remove the 435-seat limit on the House of Representatives and remove the requirement that a candidate must win a majority of electoral votes.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, and the President should be directly elected by Congress.
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Reform to a system that doesn't just benefit the top two parties, but also ensure that city folks are not in control of the votes and that they are equal with rural populations.
@8GFG7RX4yrs4Y
just count the votes individually so everyone really has a say
@8RSTXFT4yrs4Y
No, but there should be a way for more than two parties to make it to the final election.
@8CYNLQJ5yrs5Y
I don't believe know enough about this topic.
@8HJP9WN4yrs4Y
No, but the electors must accurately represent the state's overall political affiliation and not change their minds.
@8H6HGJ24yrs4Y
No, but reform with ranked voting and distribute votes proportionally from those results.
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, but it should be reformed to ensure proportional distribution of votes.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, and A. switch to a ranked-choice star voting system, & B. switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system.
@7BHMMDZ5yrs5Y
No, as it allows for smaller state representation, but we should switch from a first past the poll to preferential voting system
@84JHJXZ4yrs4Y
No, but I believe that we should implement an online ranked voting system in our elections.
@BestPoliticsIN4yrs4Y
No, but the voting method should be changed to ranked choice voting, to make a hybrid system
@8PPXTDP4yrs4Y
i think they correspond if i'm understanding the question right
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
No but have it legally binding that the representatives have to vote for who they say they will. Also, have the same number of house and senate members per state be representatives. Have all citizens rank the candidates and if there is a tie the second highest person wins. Abolish the winner take all system.
@8WJKP853yrs3Y
No, and have an electoral college on the state level.
@8MKJFKZ4yrs4Y
I don't believe I know enough about how the electoral college works to make a well-informed decision, because I know that it can be both good and bad, I will need to do plenty of research before coming to a conclusion. That being said, it does often seem unnecessary and/or discouraging to democracy.
@chneljm3yrs3Y
No, but the electoral college system needs to be completely reformed and updated
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but reform the electoral college from a winner-take-all system to an electoral college with individual districts.
@8YJZQSK3yrs3Y
Yes, and switch to a National Popular Vote system with run-offs
@3868DQW4yrs4Y
Yes, each person's vote should have equal say and the candidate who the most Americans vote for should win the election.
@4ZTD62K4yrs4Y
Yes, along with the two-party system. We should have popular and rank-based voting, as well as shifting to a multi-party parliamentary system.
@63WMKH85yrs5Y
No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the winner take all system and the balance of votes by population should be updated
@68QRLZT4yrs4Y
No, but the system should be reformed to allow for ranked choice voting
@6NLNK8C4yrs4Y
Yes, and dismantle the two-party system as it is designed to reduce options and remove power and control from the general public.
@6LSBY9W5yrs5Y
No, but switch to a single transferable voting (STV) system.
@6R6HBQ34yrs4Y
No, but reform to the STAR voting system, operating separately above and below the electorate, or, barring that, approval voting, or, barring that, instant runoff
@75KFLPS4yrs4Y
Ranked choice ballots and/or proportional distribution of electoral college votes would both alleviate many issues in the current system without having to fight a culture war over the existence of the college or arguing over votes per state.
@75KRFBJ4yrs4Y
No, reform it to go by Congressional district instead of by state.
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
No, but allow and protect faithless Electoral College electors and mandate a single transferable voting system both in the Electoral College and in popular votes for Federal, State, and local elections.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
switch to a ranked choice voting system so everyone has a more fair chance
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
Phase it out. Something other than this winner take all system. Our election system is rather strong (despite popular belief) other countries envy how efficient and population based we usually are.
@89SH3SL4yrs4Y
Yes, and replace it with the runoff system
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, and switch to a ranked national popular vote system
@MasterShrey214yrs4Y
States should award electoral votes the same way as Maine and Nebraska.
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
No, but allow for a ranked voting system. Party primaries should also switch to a ranked voting system.
@Landon-Dillard3yrs3Y
The electoral college should reformed or abolished
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