Number of Votes to become President

PAULERNY · #1 Oct 27, 2009, 05:50 PM

It is possible to get the most popular votes and not become president. Why not join The National Popular Vote movement so we can change this?

JudyKayTee · Oct 28, 2009, 09:12 AM

I see this as a discussion question, not a legal question.

JudyKayTee · Oct 28, 2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

Actually the founding fathers didn't trust the general populace so the electoral college was created as a buffer.

And I'll add that part of the problem was the lack of education of the average citizen as well as the possibility that votes would be "bought," which was a common practice.

Well put, Scott.

earl237 · Oct 30, 2009, 01:03 PM

I don't think that the electoral college is the problem with elections, I think that a major problem with voting is that even the stupidest people are allowed to vote. I think that there should be conditions for voting such as being able to read and write, grade 12 education, no criminal record and employed.



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