Submission Type
Poster
Start Date
April 2020
Abstract
Does the Electoral College establish a system to elect U.S. presidents that truly represents the will of U.S. citizens? This question is subject to much debate in political science. Advocates of Electoral College reform assert that it fails to uphold the democratic principle of majority rule. One possible course of reform is the National Popular Vote Plan, in which member states pledge to award their Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote. In order to determine the validity of this proposal, the advantages and disadvantages of this reform must be considered.
Recommended Citation
Kirkpatrick, Ian, "306— The National Popular Vote Plan: A possible course of reform for the Electoral College" (2020). GREAT Day Posters. 32.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2020/posters-2020/32
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306— The National Popular Vote Plan: A possible course of reform for the Electoral College
Does the Electoral College establish a system to elect U.S. presidents that truly represents the will of U.S. citizens? This question is subject to much debate in political science. Advocates of Electoral College reform assert that it fails to uphold the democratic principle of majority rule. One possible course of reform is the National Popular Vote Plan, in which member states pledge to award their Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote. In order to determine the validity of this proposal, the advantages and disadvantages of this reform must be considered.
Comments
For PLSC 390: Advanced American Politics with Professor Jeffrey W. Koch