This discussion expands on the first episode, which covered the history of the electoral college, by explaining the arguments for and against this system. Further, we briefly touch on some alternative strategies that have been proposed. This system, as it exists, is you uniquely American and most people don't want it. We'll give our final thoughts at the closing of this discussion. 

Recommendations Part 2

• Abraham: Godzilla Minus One  (https://www.netflix.com/title/81767635)
• Shane: Naked by David Sedaris (https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/titles/david-sedaris/naked/9780316073622/)

Holidays:

• Spumoni Day
• Finance Brokers Day
• Brazilian Blowout Day
• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
• Internet Self Care Day
• National Medical Dosimetrist Day
• Poet’s Day
• Senior Citizen’s Day
• World Goat Day
• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Week)
• Minority Enterprise Development Week
• National Aviation Week
• Little League World Series
• Hayden Panettiere’s bday

Links and References: 

1. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/
2. https://saveourstates.com/blog/yes-other-countries-have-electoral-colleges-too
3. https://people.howstuffworks.com/10-countries-besides-us-have-electoral-colleges.htm
4. https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college
5. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/
6. https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens.
7. https://www.heritage.org/the-essential-electoral-college/the-current-threat#:~:text=If%20the%20Electoral%20College%20was%20eliminated%2C%20the%20power%20to%20elect,voice%20of%20smaller%20populated%20states.
8. https://stanfordmag.org/contents/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-college
9. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/23/killing-electoral-college-means-rural-americans-would-be-serfs-column/3770424002/
10. https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/
11. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/25/majority-of-americans-continue-to-favor-moving-away-from-electoral-college/
12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7uownWRmQ
13. https://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=vXojc85LpkmDbCrb
14. https://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-vote
15. https://www.history.com/news/electors-chosen-electoral-college

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