Electoral College

Facts:

1. Bush received 50.5 million votes in the 2000 election

2. Gore received 50.5 million votes in the 2000 election

3. Each state gets 2 Electoral College votes

4. There are laws requiring electors to vote for candidate who chose them

5. There have only been 10 electors that have violated their pledges to a candidate

6. The Electoral College is undemocratic

7. Federal judges are not elected

8. Electors are determined by popular vote

9. The 2 party system does not work for the Electoral College

10. Electors are required to vote for the candidate that selected them.

Questions:

1. Is the Electoral College a fair system?

2. Are there any plans to get rid of this system?

3. Would it positively affect the Electoral College if there were more than 2 parties?

4. Are many people in favor of the system the way it is now?

5. How can we improve this system?