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The Undemocratic Democracy

The Undemocratic Democracy. Why the Electoral College is Bad for America. The Electoral College. Process for electing the president Each state has electoral votes Popular vote: winner-take-all Maine and Nebraska 270 electoral votes. The Problem.

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The Undemocratic Democracy

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  1. The Undemocratic Democracy Why the Electoral College is Bad for America

  2. The Electoral College • Process for electing the president • Each state has electoral votes • Popular vote: winner-take-all • Maine and Nebraska • 270 electoral votes

  3. The Problem • The Electoral College violates the one person, one vote ideal of democracy • Can win popular vote but lose election • Bush-Gore 2000 • Some votes worth more than others • Swing states

  4. Last 5 weeks of the 2004 Bush-Kerry election • Each hand is a visit by one of the candidates. • Each $ is one million dollars spent http://archive.fairvote.org/presidential

  5. The Solution • Two Methods • National Popular Vote Interstate Compact • Constitutional Amendment • How you can help • Write your Congressmen • Sign a petition

  6. www.theblackberryalarmclock.com

  7. References • Edwards III, George C. Why the electoral college is bad for America. (2011). New Haven: Yale University Press. • Koza, John R. Explanation of national popular vote bill. Retrieved from http://www.nationalpopularvote.com • Office of the Federal Register. Frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/ • Office of the Federal Register. What is the electoral college?. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/ • U.S. Const. art. V.

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