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Why do we still have the Electoral College?

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Hope to learn and share thoughts on... -

1. What was the reason behind setting up Electoral College?
(Why our founding fathers thought this was a good idea and compare how the political situation was different from today)

2. Now, after 200 years, is this still the best system to elect the President of the United States of America?

3. Most people seem to prefer direct popular vote (polls from 1970s to 2000s shows about 70 to 80% favors abolishing Electoral College system). If this is the people's wish, why didn't the congress change the system?

4. Pros and cons of having Electoral system.

5. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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60	test google.com	Jon Khymn	-	3/23/2007
59	hmmmm, it's bit late but very good point. and see why our fathers have set	Jon Khymn	-	4/19/2006
58	Some other questions that could be part of the philosophical question of the val	Gordon A. Langston	-	12/23/2004
57	It all hinges on how attached one is to federalism in its original conception. I	Neocon	1	11/6/2004
56	<I> By the way did we set up EC in Afghanistan and Iraq yet? </i> &	TimF	-	11/5/2004
55	>>But I don't think its such a grievous problem that it deserves an en	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
54	I think more than ever we are so polarized, either you are left or right. I'	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
53	>>The French are chickens?<< I'm sorry my bad, I should have sa	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
52	The best defense I can give for EC is "It helps balancing the power between	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
51	Flunking Electoral College 101 Friday, November 5, 2004 Gary Kaminski lament	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
50	If I was creating the system now I probably wouldn't include the EC. But I	TimF	-	11/5/2004
49	O/T (somewhat), thought it was a interesting reading. ==================== Con	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
48	November 5, 2004 Americans Mull Abolishing Electoral College (CPOD) Nov. 5,	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
47	Who Cares About Reforming U.S. Elections Now?: Ann Woolner Nov. 5 (Bloomberg)	Jon Khymn	-	11/5/2004
46	>>One more thing about E.C., I think it makes it very difficult for indepe	Cogito	-	11/5/2004
45	>>Don't think we need to explain Electoral College system to French,,,	Cogito	-	11/5/2004
44	Colorado just voted down going to a proportional distribution of electoral votes	deep_rough	-	11/5/2004
43	You may be right, but, on the other hand, if that is fixed, it may be that the E	Neocon	-	11/5/2004
42	I don't think there is any thing wrong with the EC system. The only area whi	GoodQ	-	11/5/2004
41	The amazing wisdom of the Founding Fathers, eh?<g> But even apart from th	Neocon	-	11/5/2004
40	Ok, I see your point, however, I don't think that is a valid argument for ke	Jon Khymn	-	11/4/2004
39	No, I'm only speaking hypothetically. Perhaps in some future election there	deep_rough	-	11/4/2004
38	Yes you have a point. Bush knew california was hopeless so why waste money ther	sandintoes	-	11/4/2004
37	>>those who hope to eliminate the E.C. are just thinking wishfully. It wil	Jon Khymn	-	11/4/2004
36	>>>Other wise, the candidates could go to NY, Calif, Fla. and a few oth	Jon Khymn	-	11/4/2004

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