The Electoral College is a system where electors from each state cast their votes to elect the next United States president and vice president. While there is a lot of controversy revolving around if it should be abolished, I believe that it would be beneficial if we did not use the Electoral College in our elections. A primary reason would be that different states have different influences depending on their population density and size. However, this can be disproportionate and lead to an unequal representation, leading to some votes carrying more weight than others. In addition, swing states have a very large impact on the Electoral College and Presidential elections since either party that takes more than 50 percent of those states’ votes will win that state, even if it is by just one vote. This could be unfair to many voters, especially if the swing state’s results are very close. The Britannica article, “The Electoral College – Top 3 Pros and Cons” by ProCon.org” states “Because of the Electoral College, presidential candidates only need to pay attention to a limited number of states that can swing one way or the other.” Candidates will primarily focus on swing states since candidates are uncertain about which way they are going to vote. However, this leads to presidential candidates ignoring the other states since they know which way they vote due to the common beliefs in that state, the types of voters, and the previous election results. Lastly, an election in a Democracy should be based on every individual person’s vote, not the 538 representing each state. Each vote would be counted equally, and it allows citizens to feel more in control of the election. Removing the Electoral College would benefit elections since it shows more accurate votes from each state, without devaluing any votes. It also forces every candidate to focus on each state, rather than just swing states. Removing the Electoral College would be a solution to many of the problems during a presidential election.
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Abolish it: Sophia Surmachevska
October 23, 2024