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Assertion:
The Electoral College is outdated and unfair and should be abolished.
In reference to: Debate Night: time to scrap the Electoral College?
Essay and/or background: Welcome to the first formal debate hosted by Swords Crossed and open to multi-blog participation! We will be discussing the pros and cons of the Electoral College. We have created a skeleton framework for the debate and now you can add arguments, comment, and give points on any aspect of the topic of interest to you. We are also linking all essays written today on this topic at SC, so let us know in comments at SC of anything you write.
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The top point in support right now is, "The EC enshrines disproportionate representation because votes cast in less populous states have a relatively greater impact. "
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brendanm98
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Dec 13
2007
brendanm98
The EC enshrines disproportionate representation because votes cast in less populous states have a relatively greater impact.
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Dec 13
2007
nobody3
It's "disproportionate" in the opposite direction (unfair to small states) if you consider small states as equally sovereign to big ones. Population isn't all that matters.
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Dec 13
2007
geetha
The electoral college is complicated. Without it, you get rid of issues like ties and faithless electors.
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Dec 13
2007
brendanm98
The all-or-nothing nature of the EC essentially disenfranchises voters who support the candidate who loses within their state.
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Dec 13
2007
eeyn524
The all-or-nothing nature is not required by the constitution, and two states do not use it.
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The Electoral College is outdated and unfair and should be abolished.