That last paragraph is so true and so important. The sad part is, the low info voters can't or won't see that which is why, I think, this election looks so close
As things are, the EC means that candidates concentrate on a few swing states. For many in other states this is a good thing as it means that you won't be inundated with political ads. However, if the EC ever disappears I suspect that we will look back and wonder why we stuck with it for so long.
As opposed to them concentrating on a few large population clusters?
The states that matter vary over time. And, the EC offers more diversity, as I just went on in detail.
In our past exchanges, you tend to end up at "whatever the majority says is what should happen." That's directly contrary to everything built into the system. Don't you see how bad naked majority rule would be?
The checks and balances we have in place would still be in place regardless of whether or not we have an Electoral College. Doing away with it would mean that every vote would carry the same weight in electing the President and would discourage extremism in both parties as they would have to move toward the center to get the maximum number of votes. You would not have the concentration on a few swing states. Plus, it would be suicidal to concentrate on just a few large population centers leaving your opponent to run wild among the remainder of the voters at the same time. And if every vote counts, why assume that the members of those large population centers are going to vote in lockstep fashion? Plenty of people don't vote because the EC means that their vote is wasted in their particular state. Getting rid of the EC could actually increase voter participation and result in candidates which can't get away with appealing to just their niche of voters.
That last paragraph is so true and so important. The sad part is, the low info voters can't or won't see that which is why, I think, this election looks so close
As things are, the EC means that candidates concentrate on a few swing states. For many in other states this is a good thing as it means that you won't be inundated with political ads. However, if the EC ever disappears I suspect that we will look back and wonder why we stuck with it for so long.
As opposed to them concentrating on a few large population clusters?
The states that matter vary over time. And, the EC offers more diversity, as I just went on in detail.
In our past exchanges, you tend to end up at "whatever the majority says is what should happen." That's directly contrary to everything built into the system. Don't you see how bad naked majority rule would be?
The checks and balances we have in place would still be in place regardless of whether or not we have an Electoral College. Doing away with it would mean that every vote would carry the same weight in electing the President and would discourage extremism in both parties as they would have to move toward the center to get the maximum number of votes. You would not have the concentration on a few swing states. Plus, it would be suicidal to concentrate on just a few large population centers leaving your opponent to run wild among the remainder of the voters at the same time. And if every vote counts, why assume that the members of those large population centers are going to vote in lockstep fashion? Plenty of people don't vote because the EC means that their vote is wasted in their particular state. Getting rid of the EC could actually increase voter participation and result in candidates which can't get away with appealing to just their niche of voters.
Well said on every point! A keeper!