No aspect of the U.S. Constitution has been subject to more efforts at change than the electoral college method of selecting the president. While there are many proposals for change, such as the district method, proportional method, and the most popular, direct election, none have generated enough support yet to warrant changing the Constitution.
Where do you come down on this issue? Should we maintain the status quo or is there a preferred method of reform?
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I don’t think the electoral college method of selecting the president should be changed. I think it is fair the way it is and allows each state to have a say. For example, if it were changed to going by most popular votes, it would allow states with higher populations to be noticed more.
ReplyDeleteI think the way the electoral college now is okay except for the fact in some situations where the popular vote candidate does not always win presidency which seems a little off. The only change I think should be done is that the electoral votes should be divided by popular vote in each state that way it expresses everyones vote with extra votes to the majority winner of state.
ReplyDeleteI think that as we are supposed to be a government by the people for the people the presidential election should be decided by direct election only. However as that may rock the boat for most people at least initially I would be satisfied with a proportional method were the Electoral College votes in proportion to how their individual state votes. Than it would be at least more representative of what the people truly want.
ReplyDeleteI believe the Electoral College should stay as is. The system has worked since it was put in place. The founding fathers set up a Republic, not a Democracy. A direct popular election would go against the design of our nation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michelle about the government for the people and by the people. I think the presidential election should be decided by direct election.
ReplyDeleteA direct election would not give larger states more power it would have the opposite effect. It would not matter how many people were in a state because the candidate would have to win my sheer number of votes. Each person would = one vote and no more.
ReplyDeleteI believe we should use the direct vote. That way we realize who,how and what we are voting for! Now with electoral colleges, it is a group of people whom feel that know what each state needs. Each vote should be counted. This way we as Americans will know for sure.
ReplyDeleteI feel the Electoral college needs to be done away with. It seems like my vote does not count? i am not sure as to what needs to take it's place, but i feel whatever that plan is it needs to make my vote count more?
ReplyDeleteI believe reform is needed in the electoral college system as the winner take all method creates voter apathy in states that typically vote certain ways. this is the main reason i feel reform should be taken seriously and be at the top of the agenda.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it ISN'T "time for change", I believe that staying with tradition and what has worked overall for so many years is the way to go. It is the year of 2010, If The Electoral College Method was so obstruct or concerning then change would have already happened, considering all the talk that has been made about it. The popular vote in some situations is a little sketchy and every plan will not be perfect yet I again believe the Electoral College is fine by me :)- Jonathan Kelly
ReplyDeleteI believe we should have a direct election. Although the canidate can win the popular vote, he may lose the election due to the electoral college. At that point our votes do not fully count.
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