{"id":64,"date":"2020-12-15T19:03:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T19:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/electoralcollegeinfo\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2022-05-05T21:11:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:11:20","slug":"articles-about-the-ec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/electoralcollegeinfo\/articles-about-the-ec\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro, Con, and Neutral Articles about the Electoral College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Presented below are 15 articles that are neutral, pro, and con on the Electoral College, to offer more information about how the president of the United states is elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neutral:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Allyson Waller, \u201cThe Electoral College Explained<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d nytimes.com, Dec. 14, 2020 – Explains the Electoral College\u00a0with historical references and answers to questions such as \u201cWhat happens in a tie?\u201d and \u201cWhat if electors break their pledge?\u201d<\/em><\/li>
  2. Erin Blakemore, \u201cHere\u2019s Why the Electoral College Exists\u2014and How It Could Be Reformed,<\/strong><\/a>\u201d nationalgeographic.com, Oct. 16, 2020 – Outlines the history of the EC and how it works, then looks at options for reforming how presidential elections are decided.<\/em><\/li>
  3. Jan Wolfe, \u201cExplainer: The Electoral College and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Race<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d reuters.com, Oct. 12, 2020 – Covers details of the Electoral College workings, including faithless electors, what happens if no candidate reaches 270 votes, and what it would take to change this system.<\/em><\/li>
  4. Zachary B. Wolf, \u201cThe Electoral College, Explained,<\/strong><\/a>\u201d cnn.com, Nov. 3, 2020 – Explains why the framers of the Constitution chose this system, describes how it works, and explores some pros and cons.<\/em><\/li>
  5. Jack Rakove and Michael W. McConnell, \u201cShould We Abolish the Electoral College?<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d stanfordmag.org, Sep.\/Oct. 2016 – Two professors lay out the pros and cons of the Electoral College and potential methods of reform.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Pro Electoral College:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    1. David Harsanyi, \u201cThe Electoral College, Now More Than Ever<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d nationalreview.com, Nov. 18, 2020 – Makes an argument for how the EC protects the interests of states with lower populations that still make important contributions to the nation, such as corn-producing Iowa. Also posits that there is no such thing as a \u201cpopular vote\u201d because people are voting for electors.<\/em><\/li>
    2. Richard P. Bruneau, \u201cWhy The Electoral College Is Still Good For The United States<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d thefederalist.com, Nov. 19, 2020 – Presents a case for the importance of the EC as a stabilizing force on the nation that guards against voter fraud.<\/em><\/li>
    3. Karl Rove, \u201cThe Lovely but Unloved Electoral College<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d wsj.com, Apr. 10, 2019 – The former Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush goes through a thought exercise to show potential negative outcomes that would arise if the Electoral College were abolished.<\/em><\/li>
    4. Allen Guelzo, \u201cIn Defense of the Electoral College<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d nationalaffairs.com, Winter 2018 – Looks at how the Electoral College is rooted in the Constitution and refutes arguments that favor abolishing it.<\/em><\/li>
    5. John Yoo, \u201cA Defense of the Electoral College in the Time of Trump<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d Pepperdine Law Review, Apr. 12, 2019 – Examines the Electoral College in modern politics, analyzes alternatives, and lays out the thought process behind the original choice to adopt this system.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Con Electoral College:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      1. Nicholas Casey, \u201cMeet the Electoral College\u2019s Biggest Critics: Some of the Electors Themselves<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d nytimes.com, Dec. 12, 2020 – Offers perspective from people serving as electors and explains the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a plan that would see states casting their electoral votes for the winner of the popular vote.<\/em><\/li>
      2. Dan Glickman, \u201cLet us abolish the Electoral College,\u201d thehill.com, Oct. 6, 2020<\/strong><\/a> – Argues that abolishing the Electoral College would lead to increased civic participation and count every voter equally.<\/em><\/li>
      3. Isobel Van Hagen, \u201cThe Electoral College Should Be Abolished, Reformers Say<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d teenvogue.com, Nov. 4, 2020 – Covers the perspective of advocates for ending the Electoral College.<\/em><\/li>
      4. G. Alan Tarr, \u201cFive Common Misconceptions About the Electoral College<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d theatlantic.com, Nov. 29, 2019 – Attacks five common myths used to defend the Electoral College.<\/em><\/li>
      5. Darrell M. West, \u201cIt\u2019s Time to Abolish the Electoral College<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d brookings.edu, Oct. 15, 2019 – A former Electoral College defender explains the reasons why he no longer thinks the institution is good for American politics, including income inequality and overrepresentation of smaller states.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Presented below are 15 articles that are neutral, pro, and con on the Electoral College, to offer more information about how the president of the United states is elected. Neutral: Allyson Waller, \u201cThe Electoral College Explained,\u201d nytimes.com, Dec. 14, 2020 – Explains the Electoral College\u00a0with historical references and answers to questions such as \u201cWhat happens […]<\/p>\n

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