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The Logic Behind Our Electoral College System

August 29, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Electoral College System

The intricate dance of American Presidential voting revolves around the controversial electoral college system

Anyone watching the United States’ presidential race needs to understand that national opinion polls do not provide an accurate picture of how the election might turn out. Thanks to America’s Electoral College, it’s not who wins the most votes nationwide that matters in the end, but who wins in which states. Each state is awarded a…

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Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation

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