What is a major flaw in the electoral college system?
1 Answer
Jan 7, 2018
The candidate who wins the popular vote(Total votes in america)may NOT win the presidency
Explanation:
There are quite a few
1: The candidate who wins the popular vote may not win the election due to the electoral college. This was seen in the most recent US election, with Clinton leading by over 3 million popular votes, but Trump won by 70+ electoral college votes.
2: The college creates the possibility for a 269-269 tie vote, and in that case the House of Reps decides who will be the president.
3: It makes it very hard for third-party candidates to win, but third party candidates can still tip the scales.
