The election of Donald Trump, if nothing else, emphasizes the many flaws in the US election system
Electoral College articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Electoral College is an institution that officially elects the President of the US every four years. Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors". Also see our section on Election Reform in America and our articles on proportional representation.
Oregon Legislature’s National Popular Vote Bill Moves Ahead
Oregon may become the 12th state to approve a law to introduce a National Popular Vote system
American Greatness Through a British Eye
American Democracy is much more engaging to the electorate; elections for both houses of Congress and a sort of election for the President. Representatives campaign so much more aggressively than their British counterparts.
2017 French Presidential Elections: Do They Do It Better?
We’ve seen a different picture of French elections under alternative voting methods before. Fortunately, we’ll all get another look as an alternative voting method analysis is again underway.
America’s Red Blue Divide is Extremely Local Phenomenon
Within a stretch of a couple miles, the political views often are nearly polar opposites in America
A Total Rewrite of the Controversial Electoral College
The Electoral College is the most notable illustration of Federalism in the Constitution
Now is the Time to Pay Attention
What’s going to be problematic is getting the youth to come back into politics following the 2016 election. Many people will turn to apathy based on the results. However, no fight truly ends after a defeat.
How Strength in Battleground States Gave Trump the Win
A new report indicated the Trump campaign’s courting of battleground states helped him secure the Oval Office
Two Needed Changes to Democracy in the US and the UK
The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Only two of those countries, England and Wales, voted to leave the EU. Ergo the UK did not vote to leave the EU.
Whose Votes Count the Least in the Electoral College?
The Electoral College gives different weights to votes cast in different states as a mathematician explains
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