I’m for abolishing the Electoral College. The reasons for its establishment are no longer valid. These days everyone has access to information about the candidates, and demagogues seem to actually benefit from keeping the votes tied to the Electoral College.
Here’s a link to an NPR article on the subject. I found it enlightening.
The Electoral College debate, explained:
How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?
Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it to be changed.
NPR (www.npr.org)
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