Leftist American Prospect : In Defense of the Electoral College

The American Prospect defends the Electoral College:

Those pushing to repeal the Electoral College seem to have concluded that without it, Clinton would have won. Maybe. But there is also a good chance she wouldn’t have. That’s because without the Electoral College, we might have had a different outcome, but we would also have had a very different campaign—and it likely would have been one that heavily focused on a much smaller, much less diverse segment of the population. It’s widely recognized that without the Electoral College, one could win the presidency with a few key states. Even more troubling, though, is that without the Electoral College one could win by just appealing to white voters. Since white voters constitute a majority of the electorate, at least for now, that might actually be the easiest road to the presidency for some candidates.

The Electoral College is designed to protect minority interests in a variety of forms, whether economic, ideological, or racial. Black and Latino voters draw considerable attention because, in several states, their votes are pivotal. That affords minorities a seat at the table that they might not otherwise enjoy.

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