a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters
- Written by John Hart, Emeritus Faculty, Australian National University
For a fleeting moment in early October, it looked like the US presidential electoral system might become an issue in this year’s election. The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished and replaced by a direct national popular vote.
Walz was shut down quickly by Kamala...
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