AUTHOR
James Wallner
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Why the Electoral College Should be Preserved
The Electoral College, along with the Constitution’s other institutional arrangements, exists to safeguard the space where Americans participate in politics to make collective decisions based on equality.
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Should the Electoral College be Preserved? Yes, it Protects Against Tyranny
Abolishing the Electoral College would be mistake. It helps make self-government work. Delegates to the Federal Convention rejected allowing the people to elect the president directly.