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How the Electoral College works – and how it affected battleground states in 2020

How the Electoral College works – and how it affected battleground states in 2020 George Petras and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY © Janet Loehrke Electoral College promotional image Though Americans choose most of their elected officials by popular vote, the selection of a U.S. president is not as direct. The presidency is decided by vote of the Electoral College, a temporary slate of 538 electors, all chosen by their state political parties. Each elector casts one vote; a presidential candidate needs 270 of these votes to win. The process has faced mounting criticism, starting in the controversial 2000 presidential election, in which Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore, despite having lost the popular vote.

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Poll shows 61% of Americans favor abolishing the electoral college, but it may not be so simple

Poll shows 61% of Americans favor abolishing the electoral college, but it may not be so simple News 12 Staff Updated on:Jan 21, 2021, 2:18pm EST Five weeks of recounts and election-related lawsuits have rekindled a long-smoldering debate over whether the electoral college should be abolished. Advocates tell Kane In Your Corner a national popular vote would restore faith in the system. But a respected historian cautions the electoral college makes our election system more stable. Scott Drexel of the National Popular Vote Campaign believes the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election is Exhibit A in why the current electoral college system has outlived its usefulness.

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Joe Biden should act now to repair democracy before 2024 elections

Joe Biden should act now to repair democracy before 2024 elections
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