The Debate About the United States Electoral College
For years there has been an ongoing debate regarding the Electoral College and the role it plays in our elections. Although some actions have been taken to propose changes or remove the Electoral College from our elections, nothing has really changed. Every four years our country holds an election and votes for a president. During that time, arguments for or against the Electoral College are discussed but action is very rarely taken. It’s become somewhat of a norm to do this every four years without expecting much to change. The reality, however, is that the Electoral College does not allow us to hold fair elections. Until we have changed our election system, every vote will not and does not matter. The Electoral College is an outdated system that should be abolished and replaced with a structure that emphasizes equality.
In 2016 Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but failed to win the US Electoral College. Instead, a man who the majority of Americans did not support was elected into office as our president. With such a system of voting, it is difficult to encourage individuals to vote by arguing that their voice matters when in fact their vote does not matter. The Washington Post reported the conclusion made by George Edwards III, that “the electoral college poses a … fundamental threat to American democracy. … It is difficult to find a contemporary…
