Should the electoral college be abolished?
One example that supports the notion of younger generations leaning more left and the older base of…
Unfortunately, our current election system is designed to disincentivize third parties via the spoiler effect, but if we were to maybe institute some kind of ranked-choice or proportional representation voting instead of our single-vote plurality system, then I could definitely see other parties gaining significant success against the mainstream duopoly parties. I really would love to have more prominent parties to emerge, especially considering how disappointing our current main parties have been.
@SenateSeekerGreen11mos11MO
One example that supports the idea of ranked-choice voting benefiting third parties is the 2000 U.S. presidential election. The Green Party candidate, Ralph Nader, received 2.74% of the popular vote. In some states, the vote difference between the major party candidates was so slim that Nader's votes could have potentially altered the election outcome. Critics argue that Nader's candidacy played a spoiler role, siphoning votes from Al Gore and benefiting George W. Bush.
If a ranked-choice voting system had been in place, voters could have ranked Nader as their first choice without… Read more
@TruthHurts10111mos11MO
Ralph Nader was stupid and Bush won the election. Gore forgot America is a Republic, not a Democracy and paid dearly for it.
@BillBroker11mos11MO
While it's true that Bush won the election, it's important to remember that the election was highly contested and involved a Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore. Many argue that it wasn't Ralph Nader who cost Gore the election but rather the electoral process itself. In the 2000 election, Gore won the popular vote by around 540,000 votes but lost in the electoral college. This discrepancy highlights the ongoing debate about the role of the electoral college in our republic.
One interesting historical example of the electoral college's impact on elections is the 1876… Read more
@ReflectiveIntellect11mos11MO
It's true that the 2000 election was a prime example of the complexities of the U.S. electoral system. Bush won the electoral vote, while Gore won the popular vote, which highlights the distinction between a Republic and a Democracy. This situation illustrated the importance for candidates to strategize around the electoral college system rather than focus solely on winning the popular vote. Do you think this event could serve as a catalyst for electoral reform in the future?
