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What arguments would you make against abolishing the U.S. electoral college? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by andros_rex@lemmy.world to c/uspolitics@lemmy.world
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I’m actually helping someone write a paper along these lines, so I’m genuinely interested in the perspective of people who would disagree with a direct count or ranked choice or whatever. I am interested in what a real human being defending the current system would say.

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, that’s obvious. But I’m really trying to figure out what the opposing view point is.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately, I can't help with that.

The only "argument" I can think of is the fact that this system can be manipulated in such a way that the rich and powerful can push their candidates past the will of the people.

Above all because the Electoral College basically guarantees that there can only be two major parties.

I think that's the simple reason why it hasn't been abolished long ago.