The American Election System

The Electoral College, unique to the United States, is where presidential electors from each state meet up after the popular election and cast ballots for the president and vice president (40). The Electoral College is essentially a compromise for the presidential election between the popular vote and the vote by congress. The United States election works through indirect elections; Americans go to the polls and voters will chose among slates of electors who are selected by the states party leadership. In the majority of states, the party candidate who obtains the popular vote will win all electoral college votes for that state, this is often called the “winner-take all” system. Electors in the Electoral College is comprised of 538 electors

Established in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Electoral College is a system utilized in The United States of America to select the President and Vice President. This process was established by the Founding Fathers in 1787, when the Constitution was written. The original purpose of the electoral system was to ensure that those who select the leaders of this nation were the most knowledgeable and informed people that America had to offer. The electors - the elected officials that make up the Electoral College - are elected to office through a general election wherein the entire national population has the right to vote. The President of the United States, however, is actually elected to office by the Electoral College only, regardless of the popular vote of the citizens in general. Thus, the Presidential election is the only federal election in our nation where the vote of the citizenry does not directly determine the victor. Despite the fact that this electoral system has been in place and operational for over two hundred years, the Electoral College is looked upon by some as an honorable system, whereas others view it as faulty. The Electoral College is not fair and equitable because it is based on population, it is not trusted by the people, and it is unjust to the wishes of the citizens.

With any decision, both parties (republican and democratic) campaign over the state to gain support from voters to increase their chances of being elected to the office that they desire. When voting most voters arrive at polling stations to vote, first for instance, they can be given a paper ballot on which they will select their choices and which later will be checked by hand; second they can be given a

           The U.S. electoral system was created to give every citizen a say in who their elected officials should be, but this system has failed miserably. The right to vote is a basic right that needs be provided to every American regardless of such traits as political party, religion, or ethnicity. It is unethical to deny a person the right to vote and historically that has been a major problem in the United States. Our election system is completely corrupt and voter rights is not the only problem, strategically drawing voting districts is also a major issue. Our current electoral system is corrupt and unethical because of gerrymandering, the breaking down of the voter rights act, and voter ID laws.

The Electoral College is one of those things that differentiate the American electoral process from the rest of the world. It is an old institution that has been fundamental to the American political system ever since the Declaration of Independence. There have been calls to disband this way of voting to join the rest of the world with the ordinary populace voting. During the month of November in a presidential election year, every state holds an election in which all citizens who qualify may participate. They cast a ticket for president and his vice president. After this voting, the winning party is allowed to choose a slate of

The American Electoral College is the most confusing part of the American government. In addition, Kenneth Davis, author of Don’t Know Much About History, noted, “Grown men turn weak and stammer when asked who makes up the Electoral College.” However, there will be an effort to clear this enigma up for those who “turn weak and stammer” (2011, p. 653). America’s election system is important because their citizens need to know what they are doing on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Electoral College has an interesting structure, procedure, and history, while also serving America well.

Locations, polling stations and workers start preparing for Election Day. On Election Day, the public is able to go vote for the candidate, bills or laws that are up for election.

The congressional electoral process elects their representatives using single-member districts and plurality rule. In single-member districts every district or state chooses one representative. The plurality method means whoever gets the most votes wins the election. Run-off elections are not needed when the plurality rule is in place. On primary elections, voters have the authority to choose who will appear on the ballot under a political party. Furthermore, candidates for congress in the United States can focus on satisfying their voters for the same party. Politicians from other countries

Throughout the history of the United States, the right to vote is one of the most important

The system of electing a president was established in 1787 and it was called the Electoral College and it is still the broken system that we use today, but it is also the best system we know because it can stop a horrible decision. The biggest issue with electoral college is that it's not a vary democratic system. The electors are the ones who actually vote, but they have the power to vote for who they want in office. The voting system is a money pot and investor are willing to pay into the pot of cash because it is the deciding factor whether the rich should pay higher taxes and in that spirit, it's worth for the rich to invest in it. There is lobbyist in the government who can persuade any part of the government and hired by the rich who

Every year Americans are given the right to vote for the people they feel will best support the government and help America. Voting is very important in the United States and without it, we wouldn’t be considered a representative republic. Americans vote by using a system named the electoral college. The Electoral College is a system where the people vote for the person they feel should win. The state tallies all of the votes made by the people living in the state and finds which candidate got the majority of votes. Then the state as a whole will vote for the candidate with the majority. Even if one candidate gets 51% of votes and the other gets 49% the candidate with 51% of the votes gets 100% of the state’s votes. The Electoral College is

In 1787 the Framers established a new voting system known as the Electoral College. (Brown) It is a group of electors chosen by the voters in every state to select the President and Vice President of the United States. The reason for its creation was because the founding father were terrified of direct election to the Presidency. They also had the interests of the small states and rural areas in mind and wanted to make sure they were protected. This is how the Electoral College works in five steps:

Canadians, like citizens of numerous countries around the world, take pride in living in a democratic nation. While Canada is unequivocally a democracy, there are certain aspects of the system that call into question its true democratic nature. The first past the post electoral system Canada currently has in place is undemocratic and unjust, as it undermines millions of citizens’ rights to vote. This has influenced a great deal of subsequent apathy and indifference toward politics in the masses, and democracy no longer seems to be a benchmark of Canadian society.

The Progressive movement changed the election system by giving more power to the people, so they can make more decisions. Many progressives wanted to weaken the power of political parties in the state and federal politics. The different parties had an absolute control over the nominations, and the progressives were trying to change that. They though, that educated experts and skilled man will be able to win the nominations. Also, they came with some reforms which allowed them to take into consideration the public opinion. They first one, Ballot initiative, this reform will give the citizens the right to force a public vote on a particular issue. The government will need to gather a certain number of voters’ signatures to proceed on the issue.

It is extremely important for Americans and the rest of the world that America is a democracy. Democracy has been the foundation that has allowed for such a diverse populace to coexist and thrive. America is seen as the golden standard and models the benefits that come along with being a representative democracy. While democracy has allowed America to prosper as a multicultural society, it is increasingly becoming fragile. Certain aspects of American democracy like the electoral college, gerrymandering and lower voter turnout further threaten the democratic nature of America.