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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 Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors".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 American democracy and our articles on proportional representation.
Expert claims a new U.S. Constitution is needed
Professor Chris Edelson speaks out on what he calls a “permanent shift to unconstrained presidential power”
Calexit: Latest California Bid to Outflank the Electoral College
Despite the low chances, the desire for California to govern itself is familiar territory
Rural California Counties Still Consider Splitting Off From State
All citizen-led efforts to split or secede one state from the United States have fallen short in modern U.S. history
Basically, Florida by Itself Can End the Electoral College
The election last year was the fifth in which the candidate with the most votes lost the presidency. It’s a dangerous way to run a democracy that depends upon the people’s trust. Florida could help in a big way to put an end to Electoral College malfunctions, but the necessary legislation doesn’t appear to have […]
How the Last Election Exposed the Worst American Election Flaws
The election of Donald Trump, if nothing else, emphasizes the many flaws in the US election system
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