The Pros And Cons Of Electoral College

The United States of America has a rich history filled with success, failure, courage, and drive. Millions have come seeking the “American Dream” and to live in the land of the free. The past is what has shaped this nation’s present and future. Yet, as time drifts, the world around us changes. What was once deemed acceptable can now seem outdated in today’s society. The recent 2016 Election was controversial and showcased just how divide our nation has become. The results of the election surprised many who believed there was no possible way Donald Trump would be elected president. This unraveled tension was met with uproar and confusion. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote whereas Donald Trump won the electoral vote, thus making him the President-elect

For bigger states, they are seen in a more important light since they have more electors. Candidates should be strategic in planning what states they want to focus on and campaign in the most. This devalues the small states and do not enlist them as a priority. But then you have the flip side in which some smaller states are given more power than they should. Both larger and smaller states can argue their side the election and neither one are necessary more wrong than the other. Another con of the Electoral college is that it leaves many unrepresented for. Most states are known to lean more toward a given party whether it be Democratic or Republican. Some voters who are of the opposite party might feel as if their vote is unnecessary and unimportant. A voter should not have to feel that way. To feel that because their state is mainly for another party their vote is irrelevant defeats the purpose of an election. This also is one of the reasons why a candidate may win the popular vote but not the Electoral College. The votes add up in the popular vote but only the party that wins the majority, wins the Electoral College. A complicated explanation for a complex