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Introduction

There has been a lot of controversy about the abolition of the Electoral College in the

United States. Some believe that proving that this system works for the United States can be a

big challenge. Some want to dissolve the Electoral College because they think it is unfair to elect

a president. For example, a person in favor of a majority can fail to win an election. The

Electoral College body is responsible for the election of both the Vice President and the

President every four years during elections. The Constitution's 538-member electorate to elect

the President requires 270 electoral votes to elect the President.

Why some think Electoral College must be abolished

Some see this as an unfair way of determining votes in individual states, with each state

counting each franchise and deciding the candidates with the most popular options. They think it

is unfair because the person who wins the most popular votes may lose the election. They also

argue that citizens do not fully represent voices (Godek, 631). When the Electoral College elects

a president who is not the most popular in the election, some feel that it does not reflect what

most voters want. Article II of the United States Constitution states: "The number of eligible

voters for each state, as well as the total number of senators and delegates recommended by the
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Legislature: Congress." Candidates are campaigning for different states. The abolition of the

Electoral College will have a more direct impact on the citizens. Voters may be more motivated

to vote with more direct influence.

Some have made the false historical argument that the Electoral College was set up to

protect slavery. Critics allege that the southern states made political gains by giving more

Electoral College votes, as two-thirds of the slave population was included in the representation

list. In particular, when the

Why the reasons are wrong

Electoral College proposal was voted on at the Constituent Assembly, the northern states

with the lowest slave population voted unanimously; except for Virginia, the southern states with

the highest slave population voted against it. Furthermore, when the Constitution was drafted,

slavery was practiced in all countries, and the number of slaves did not give a unique advantage

to the southern states. According to the 1790 census, New York and Virginia were the most

enslaved states north and south of the Mason-Dixon Line. If you reduce the total slave

population in each state, Virginia still has many independents (more than 136,000 than New

York). Still, it has the most extensive congressional representation and the most massive

electoral vote. The Electoral College "contributed to the abolition of slavery, because Abraham

Lincoln won only 39.9% of the popular vote in 1860, yet a resounding victory in the Electoral

College - leading to the partition of many Southern slaves in 1860 and 1861 (Harper, 56)." They

realized that anti-slavery would only create northern presidents. Candidates want the Electoral

College to apply to the American people's broader cross-section to moderate and prevent

terrorism and siege that is harmful to all the people of the country.
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The Electoral College

The Electoral College is a significant part of elections held every four years. They help

give candidates a good affordable opportunity and give voters a chance to vote for whomever

they want. In the Electoral College, there have been many conversations with the President over

the past few years. The question is how important this is and whether we need it. I believe that

the Electoral College is something that needs to be tested and balanced for our country. Change

is good for the country, and sometimes we need to change the way things are used for the

welfare of our country. The most challenging thing is the Electoral College. After their victory in

the Electoral College, several presidents came to power but did not get a popular vote. That is

why there is a lot of talk about preserving or replacing the Electoral College.

The purpose of the Electoral College was discovered because the country was too big to

hold a good campaign. Now that there are some big states, he needs a way to balance the system.

The truth behind this is that the southern states were able to include slaves as an individual in the

census to get more electoral votes. Especially in some small countries now it helps to give them a

voice during elections (Guelzo and James, 7). The reason the Electoral College has achieved so

much is that more votes reflect the popular vote. The college system will help spread the option

more evenly across the states. When members of the Electoral College meet for our nation, we

consider the votes we cast as individuals and the promises we made in the past to that candidate

when we voted.

Five events won the electoral vote when the popular vote was split. Three of the five

events occurred in 1800, 2000, and most recently in 2016. In 1824 President John Adams won

the college vote, and Andrew Jackson won the popular vote. In 1876 he won the popular vote of

President Hayes Samuel Tilden. President Harrison was elected President in 1888 by just 185
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votes, while Grover Cleveland won by 100,456 votes. George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential

election. Despite losing popular votes to Al Gore, Bush won by a margin of 271 votes. Finally,

President Donald Trump's 2016 election won a popular vote against Hillary Clinton's victory.

Protects small States rights

The argument about small and large states like California and Wyoming is one reason for

this system's importance. It is only a reflection of big and small countries. California makes up

12% of the United States population and Wyoming, only 0.18% of the community. Thus, 55

electoral colleges voted for California, while Wyoming voted 3 for losses in the absence of

population (Erikson, Karl and Linan). California is commonly called Democratic, and people

argue that they usually vote. They need three college votes because the community is low

wherever you look in Wyoming. When reviewing these and college votes, we have many

options, and I believe the Electoral College vote will continue to be the best choice for our

country's presidential candidate. There is no definitive evidence for this, and there are flaws in it,

but in my opinion, it is the best choice for our country with its diversity and population

throughout the United States.

Encourages coalition building

The most common argument against the Electoral College's abolition is that the Electoral

College helps maintain a two-party system. Researchers argue that this prevents the government

from enforcing laws unfavorable to the minority because it acts as a check and balance system.

Studies have explained how to inspect the Electoral College in the President's office. These are

all valid issues, but there are other concerns about the process other than the two-party system.

According to government archives, every candidate running for President in your state has its
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electorate. Candidates are usually chosen by a political party to maintain a robust two-party

system that empowers the states. Still, states have the power to elect their voters as a result of

party loyalty. Historically, delegates have been 99.9% loyal to their party (Bugh). When it comes

time to vote for party allegiance, these voters will have the opportunity to vote for their party, not

the values they represent in that country—the U.S. According to the Supreme Court Constitution,

voters are not required to act as they choose, so political parties can pledge voters to vote for

party candidates.

Discourage voter fraud

No electoral system makes honest people honest. Another common defense against

dissolving an electoral college is that when elections are held in the United States, there is

always a possibility of having many errors and fraudulent cases. The Electoral College

minimizes those chances. However, fraud and error are always something to look out for during

elections. Whether it is a repetition of votes or negligent errors, these are sometimes wrong.

Protects against the tyranny of the majority

Without an electoral college, populous states in large cities like California would

overthrow smaller governments whenever equal representation is exceeded. With this in mind,

even small countries are not excluded, but rural areas are among the most populous states. Josiah

Peterson, a political science lecturer at King's College, New York, named "Electoral College,

States Metal (Enns and Julius, 4)." This clarifies why the United States should consider other

states and implement the electoral system for the first time. The majority of the population lives

in urban areas, except in rural areas.

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So, will the shift to the popular vote for the American people lead to presidential

candidates' arrival, which will significantly reduce the "48%" of the popular vote? The reason is

that the President needs to get a little more than other candidates because it has less public

representation. The last ten presidential candidates may be an example, each getting 5-20% of

the vote. The winning President needs 21% of the American popular vote, which is not shown by

the majority and minority Americans.

Protects minority rights

Researchers Argue that the Electoral College training in the United States provides an

opportunity for minorities to speak in Parliament. Focusing on government activities increases

their interest. While many states vote for a popular leader, the country's minority communities'

votes have an extraordinary impact. The Electoral College also helps maintain political stability.

The United States is primarily bipartisan, Democrats and Republicans. George Wallace was

elected to one party, excluding two major parties. Therefore, it clarifies the idea of an electoral

college, creating political stability in the country.

Conclusion

Although the Electoral College seems to be more active with elected presidents who did

not win the popular vote, some may argue that the Electoral College is one reason for its absence

in modern society and that the Electoral College is changing rather than changing. The best

solution to this problem. It seems that this solution has already been implemented in 2 out of 50

states in America (Lieberman, 474). These states are Maine and Nebraska. Every Congress

apologizes to the district winner. "It achieves a balance in the Electoral College, which provides

an excellent opportunity for the popular vote to garner useful votes without sacrificing the
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representation of smaller states. Overall, the Electoral College is a pre-existing system, but not in

modern society. As society develops, the old methods of government must evolve into an

Electoral College. While the Electoral College is giving more presentations for smaller states and

focusing more on swing states, other states seem to have reduced the number of voters in

countries other than swing states. However, in the absence of an electoral college, if the vote is

converted to a plural vote, there will be less representation in the elected President due to

presidential candidates' arrival. Furthermore, only the most populous areas that do not have

electoral colleges are, and the rural areas are not much smaller than the smaller and less populous

states. There does not seem to be an easy solution. Still, the best solution that can temporarily

solve the problem is a system with Maine and Nebraska, in whose example the popular vote

received two electoral votes. The other two congressional options are traditional election votes.

This will help eliminate the Electoral College controversy, which will help it gain popular votes,

especially in recent years. Overall, the Electoral College problem is not an easy solution.

Removing it would threaten minority states and people, but it would turn the election issue into a

popular vote for the President. The general answer is no, as it is likely to be implemented by

2019; however, switching to a temporary solution of Nebraska and Maine implementation is the

best course of action until another better solution is found.

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Works cited

Bugh, Gary, ed. Electoral College Reform: Challenges and Possibilities. Routledge, 2016.

Enns, Peter K., and Julius Lagodny. "Forecasting the 2020 Electoral College Winner: The State

Presidential Approval/State Economy Model." PS: Political Science & Politics (2020): 1-

5.

Erikson, Robert S., Karl Sigman, and Linan Yao. "Electoral College bias and the 2020

presidential election." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2020).

Godek, Paul E. "Determining State Preferences for the Electoral College: 1788-2016." Cato J. 38

(2018): 631.

Guelzo, Allen C., and James H. Hulme. "In defense of the electoral college." (2017).

Harper, Nick. "The Electoral College." League of Women Voters, St. Paul. lwvsp.

org/resources/Documents/Electoral% 20College% 20Explained. pdf. Accessed 20

(2017).

Lieberman, Robert C., et al. "The Trump presidency and American democracy: a historical and

comparative analysis." Perspectives on Politics 17.2 (2019): 470-479.

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