The reason Hillary Clinton wants to eliminate the Electoral College is because she lost. It's that simple. If the situation were reversed, with Trump winning the popular vote, and Clinton the electoral, she would not be speaking about the issue.
Setting aside Clinton’s obviously self-motivated reasoning, the question of election reform is one worth discussing. It's not as if there isn't precedent for altering the way in which we elect our representatives. Prior to the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, Senators were selected by state legislatures.
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51 Popular Votes
Finally, the EC system is based on a subset of popular votes. Each state (as well as the District of Columbia) holds their individual presidential election, and (aside from Maine and Nebraska) distributes their electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis.
For example, if 51% of Arizona voters cast their ballots for the Republican candidate, that candidate receives all 11 of Arizona’s electoral votes. It's a popular vote in which the individual who takes the majority (or plurality) wins.
We have multiple popular votes housed within the Electoral College system. These subsystems allow for proper representation within each state, as well as representation nationally. In a national popular vote, however, individuals living in less populous states would not have any voice.
Hillary Wants To Abolish The Electoral College. Is There An In-Between Solution?
Setting aside Clinton’s obviously self-motivated reasoning, the question of election reform is one worth discussing. It's not as if there isn't precedent for altering the way in which we elect our representatives. Prior to the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, Senators were selected by state legislatures.
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51 Popular Votes
Finally, the EC system is based on a subset of popular votes. Each state (as well as the District of Columbia) holds their individual presidential election, and (aside from Maine and Nebraska) distributes their electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis.
For example, if 51% of Arizona voters cast their ballots for the Republican candidate, that candidate receives all 11 of Arizona’s electoral votes. It's a popular vote in which the individual who takes the majority (or plurality) wins.
We have multiple popular votes housed within the Electoral College system. These subsystems allow for proper representation within each state, as well as representation nationally. In a national popular vote, however, individuals living in less populous states would not have any voice.
Hillary Wants To Abolish The Electoral College. Is There An In-Between Solution?