I'm still not sure if I'm ready to get rid of the electoral college, but perhaps it's time to try electing a president by popular vote and see how it goes. I'm getting tired of seeing candidates giving all their love and attention to the so-called "battleground states" and ignoring the others. In this current election, it feels like Obama and Romney are running for president of Ohio, not the United States.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Is it time to ditch the Electoral College?
Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning) has made a very entertaining and thought provoking documentary about the electoral college called Electoral Dysfunction. It takes an irreverent and nonpartisan look at voting in America. It will be broadcast on PBS during October and November. Click here for air dates and stations.
I'm still not sure if I'm ready to get rid of the electoral college, but perhaps it's time to try electing a president by popular vote and see how it goes. I'm getting tired of seeing candidates giving all their love and attention to the so-called "battleground states" and ignoring the others. In this current election, it feels like Obama and Romney are running for president of Ohio, not the United States.
I'm still not sure if I'm ready to get rid of the electoral college, but perhaps it's time to try electing a president by popular vote and see how it goes. I'm getting tired of seeing candidates giving all their love and attention to the so-called "battleground states" and ignoring the others. In this current election, it feels like Obama and Romney are running for president of Ohio, not the United States.
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