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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?

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The Electoral College has always been controversial. A compromise measure from day one, it has been a target of reformers in Congress since the early 1800s. Why has it persisted? Alexander Keyssar catalogs the many serious efforts to change the system, explains why they failed, and surveys the options for achieving a more democratic national vote.

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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?, Alexander Keyssar

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Title
Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?
Language
English
Released
2020
Format
Hardcover
Pages
544
ISBN10
0674660153
ISBN13
9780674660151
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The Electoral College has always been controversial. A compromise measure from day one, it has been a target of reformers in Congress since the early 1800s. Why has it persisted? Alexander Keyssar catalogs the many serious efforts to change the system, explains why they failed, and surveys the options for achieving a more democratic national vote.