The electoral college for the state of new york officially cast their ballots for the president and vice president of the united states during proceedings in the senate chamber of the state capitol in albany on monday, december 17, 2012. Many different proposals to alter the presidential election process have been offered over the years. Those are the problems we have already experienced. Electoral college 101 your vote isnt the one that really counts, and thats exactly how the founding fathers wanted it. Most americans support the popular vote over the electoral college. The electoral college weakens federalism mr parker. More americans believe popular vote should decide the president. Apr 17, 2014 new york is the latest state to reject the electoral college.
Small states saw the electoral college as a way to have a say about who would be president without being. In electoral college 101 the political humorist mo rocca consults a. The electoral college does not revolt the new yorker. Electoral college 101 electoral college 101 published december 16, 2016 by r. Aug 22, 2016 it may be time to change up how the electoral college works. Doubleentry journal pdf to help you remember specific moments. The electoral college 101 birdville independent school. Whether its reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, new york times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world.
If congress threw out the electoral college and relied solely on the popular vote to elect the president, the heavily populated states of new york, california and florida would decide the presidential election every 4 years. More americans believe popular vote should decide the. Paper title here 1 paper title here 2 paper title here your continue reading american national government. Why the electoral college is bad for america on jstor. Thats because both campaigns operate from the presumption new york will once again go to the. The new york times opinion abolish the electoral college emphasis on swing states removes the incentive for a large part of the population to follow the campaign, or even to vote. The draft should be complete with an introduction, thesis statement, full body paragraphs to support your ideas, a conclusion, and a full references list of at least eight resources. The electoral college 101 the framers of the constitution worked diligently to establish an effective system for electing a president and vice president. Applied research project master of public administration andrea. The arcane rules governing the electoral college have the potential to create havoc if things go wrong. Get your teens talking about todays most important news stories with the new york times upfront. Turning it around, why is the wyoming person deemed 3. Voters in states that arent in contention are staying away from the polls in droves.
Elkins makes a good case for upfront impact fees so that new. Sep 19, 2016 it is, and some critics argue that electing a president by popular vote would be fairer and simpler. The ballots were cast for barack obama and joe biden, respectively. The electoral college is important because it reflects the will of the states. New york, which some of us think will be the next state to climb aboard, has.
Trump rages on twitter about losing popular vote business. Others applaud the electoral college system because it forces candidates to address the concerns of voters around the nation. News about electoral college, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Nov 14, 2016 if congress threw out the electoral college and relied solely on the popular vote to elect the president, the heavily populated states of new york, california and florida would decide the presidential election every 4 years. In the end, the winner of the race is the candidate who receives a majority 270 or. The electoral college has existed as part of our constitution for over 220 years.
Nov 25, 2016 theres another reason to get rid of the electoral college. This college doesnt have fraternities, a football team, or cheerleaders. Nov 22, 2016 ever since the election, more and more people are talking about the electoral college and why its used to determine who will become president instead of the popular vote. Electoral college 101 in the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness of the.
The electoral college does not provide a straightforward process for selecting the president. Harvard and the education of the ruling class hyperion, 2005 and the coauthor, with reihan salam, of grand new party. Flunking the electoral college new york times editorial from 2008. Does the electoral college work, or with this opdoc video, electoral college 101. A republican would never be elected president again. Electoral college 101 opdocs the new york times youtube. Americas electoral college is a problem in presidential. The members of the constitutional convention were reluctant to allow a popular vote because information dissemination, in their time, was very limited. Electoral college significantly impacts voter turnout. Bush captured the white house despite losing the popular vote. The new york times learning networks election 2000 special.
It would appear that the newspapers team has now swung back to the opinion their predecessors held 80 years ago. Its just 538 people from all 50 states and washington, d. The electoral college is meant to require that a candidate have a broad geographic reach said michael malbin, political science professor at the state university of new york at albany. It requires people to have different kinds of constituencies. Thomas mann redistricting reform, national voter, june 2005. Dec 28, 2016 despite what some defenders of the electoral college seem to think or wish, new york and california are still part of the union. The electoral college weakens federalism the presidential election process, 2008 in the following viewpoint, randy dotinga asserts that the electoral college undermines federalism since it forces candidates to spend most of their time in a few key states, thereby ignoring most of. In that time, constitutional amendments to abolish or change the electoral college have been proposed in congress more than 700 times. A survival manual for voters by victoria bassetti, which includes a chapter on the history. It may be time to change up how the electoral college works. Elizabeth mayer electoral college 101, new york times upfront, october 11, 2004.
The electoral college consists of the electors appointed by each state who formally elect the president and vice president of the united states. Sep 18, 2000 the old electoral college try september 18, 2000 12. Previously, he was a senior editor at the atlantic and a blogger for. Electoral college 101 dont understand the electoral college. The president should be elected through the electoral college system. Ross douthat joined the new york times as an oped columnist in april 2009. In the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness of the electoral college. Double entry journal pdf to help you remember specific moments. It is, and some critics argue that electing a president by popular vote would be fairer and simpler. Campaigning to win the electoral college is much more difficult. In the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness. Theres another reason to get rid of the electoral college.
Voters are casting ballots to elect the president, but in actuality they are declaring preference for a slate of electoral college representatives to vote on their behalf. Dont abandon the electoral college its good for our. The united states must rethink how it elects its presidents, the new york times wrote in an editorial published monday, and do away with the antiquated mechanism of the electoral college. Oct 20, 2016 fear and loathing of the electoral college. Not so easy davi d lu b lin, pr o f e s s o r o f go v e r n m e n t, am e r i c a n university reforming the electoral college system for.
The federal election commission also has a very detailed pdf about the electoral college that not only provides information on how it works, but also a full history. Dec 19, 2016 bill clinton and andrew cuomo, both electors, at the electoral college meeting at the new york state senate, in albany, on monday. Scholastic learn at home includes many free articles for you to enjoy during your time at home. Click here to learn more about scholastic classroom magazines. Oct 03, 2012 in the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness of the electoral college. Harvard and the education of the ruling class hyperion, 2005 and the coauthor, with reihan salam, of grand. Oct 04, 2012 electoral college 101 in the latest episode of the opdocs series electoral dysfunction, the political humorist mo rocca consults a thirdgrade class on the fairness of the electoral college. Bill clinton and andrew cuomo, both electors, at the electoral college meeting at the new york state senate, in albany, on monday. Ever since the election, more and more people are talking about the electoral college and why its used to determine who will become president instead of the popular vote. Our president isnt picked based on the popular vote, and its time people learned that. This deck overviews guidelines for electoral voting and key historical events pertaining to the development of. This means that the minority republican population in new york has not electoral voice and is, therefore, in effect disenfranchised. Dont abandon the electoral college its good for our democracy.
Despite what some defenders of the electoral college seem to think or wish, new york and california are still part of the union. Oct 22, 2012 ross douthat joined the new york times as an oped columnist in april 2009. Yet, three times in americas history, a president has been elected that did not receive the popular vote. The electoral college is a system that works and its here to stay. Watch this times video about how the electoral college works. A briefing on the electoral college, its processes, and how electors are selected. How republicans can win the working class and save the american dream. Get your teens talking about todays most important news stories with the new york times upfront magazine. Get the latest electoral college news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. The new york times first called for the dissolution of the electoral college in 1936 but defended its existence in 2000, after former president george w. The primary purpose of this section is to show that the ecs representational unreliability is a direct consequence of our undersized house of representatives. New york is the latest state to reject the electoral college. Dec 15, 2016 most americans support the popular vote over the electoral college.
He also wrote the foreword to electoral dysfunction. The fundamental concern with the electoral college is its representational unreliability. The electoral college is undemocratic because it is not based on the popular vote. This lesson was originally published on an older version of the learning network. Questioning the electoral college the new york times. Upfront magazine issue archive the new york times upfront. Why am i, a new york resident, deemed 30% approx as important as a wyoming person.
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