I'll Have to Think About That

The Electoral College: How it Works and Why It Was Made That Way


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I have a firm belief, based on experience, that most Americans don't fully understand how the Electoral College works, and why it's supposed to work that way. At the request of some family members, I offer this episode as a way to dispel some of this misunderstanding. I might do another, focused on the politics of the EC and proposals for its replacement.

Suggested Readings:

  • Constitution of the United States, Article II (go find a copy!)
  • Address to the Electoral College of Ohio, Peter Schramm, 2000
  • 1984 Electoral Map
  • 1992 Electoral Map
  • 2008 Electoral Map
  • 2016 Electoral Map
  • ...more
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    I'll Have to Think About ThatBy Jeremy Gypton