Sly:
Electoral college voting system if implemented per constitution could be the savior of the union in a federal system.
Currently only 2 out of 50 states excessive the right of proportional representation ( Nebraska and Maine). Others elect delegates to the college as a whole package, albeit provided that states amend their constitution prior to election date of nov 3 , they could devise their own system of delegate selection, which generally falls under domain of state legislatures.
Ironically, this is a borrowed Theoretical socialist concept used to manage federal system . By the time socialist governments were borne in early 20th century, this concept
Never worked for them and hardly implemented ( except early few years of soviet revolution).
I agree with maziar on the argument of the system giving a say to less industrialized and less populated areas of states.
Electoral college voting system if implemented per constitution could be the savior of the union in a federal system.
Currently only 2 out of 50 states excessive the right of proportional representation ( Nebraska and Maine). Others elect delegates to the college as a whole package, albeit provided that states amend their constitution prior to election date of nov 3 , they could devise their own system of delegate selection, which generally falls under domain of state legislatures.
Ironically, this is a borrowed Theoretical socialist concept used to manage federal system . By the time socialist governments were borne in early 20th century, this concept
Never worked for them and hardly implemented ( except early few years of soviet revolution).
I agree with maziar on the argument of the system giving a say to less industrialized and less populated areas of states.
However the whole concept of democracy is that the majority should rule. The minorities will have a say by casting their votes. But letting the minority rule from time to time is way more than just "giving them a say". It would end up outside the concept of democracy, wouldn't it?