This has now once again become a debate in our country, following an election where one candidate received the most votes in the popular vote and one candidate received the most electoral votes. This has happened only 4 times in our countries history, but now 2x in the last 2 decades.
1876, Samuel Tilden beat Rutherford B. Hayes in the popular vote, but ultimately lost in a complicated political deal known as the Compromise of 1877.
1888 the year Benjamin Harrison was elected president even though Grover Cleveland won the popular vote.
Of course we remember 2000 and Gore vs. Bush...
As I was driving home from classes today, listening to NPR I heard from Rob Richie Executive Director of FairVote....he had some very interesting things to say, some I agreed with, some I didn't...but definitely something to think about.
http://ift.tt/SxSUv7
"Too often gridlock, low turnout elections, and increased polarization are preventing American democracy from living up to the expectations of its citizens. It’s easy to see that something is broken in American politics. It’s harder to figure out why – or how to move forward. We examine some of the most pressing problems in American democracy and discuss ways to address these issues."
They look at the issues of: "Polarization" and "Gerrymandering"
It was very interesting, take a look and give your opinion.... :)
1876, Samuel Tilden beat Rutherford B. Hayes in the popular vote, but ultimately lost in a complicated political deal known as the Compromise of 1877.
1888 the year Benjamin Harrison was elected president even though Grover Cleveland won the popular vote.
Of course we remember 2000 and Gore vs. Bush...
As I was driving home from classes today, listening to NPR I heard from Rob Richie Executive Director of FairVote....he had some very interesting things to say, some I agreed with, some I didn't...but definitely something to think about.
http://ift.tt/SxSUv7
"Too often gridlock, low turnout elections, and increased polarization are preventing American democracy from living up to the expectations of its citizens. It’s easy to see that something is broken in American politics. It’s harder to figure out why – or how to move forward. We examine some of the most pressing problems in American democracy and discuss ways to address these issues."
They look at the issues of: "Polarization" and "Gerrymandering"
It was very interesting, take a look and give your opinion.... :)
Popular Vote vs. Electoral College
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