• Episode 141: The Electoral College's Past, Present, and Future (Part II of Episode 137 - Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?)

  • Feb 6 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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Episode 141: The Electoral College's Past, Present, and Future (Part II of Episode 137 - Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?)

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  • The Electoral College has shown significant flaws since its inception. Twice in the 21st Century, the national popular vote winner has not ultimately been elected President. The undemocratic nature of the institution has many asking why our system is built the way it is and what can be done to fix it. In this follow-up to Episode 137 ("Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?"), Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Alexander Keyssar about how the Founders designed the process by which we elect presidents, the problems encountered along the way, and the many, many attempts at reform.

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    Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program

    Guest: Alexander Keyssar, Harvard Kennedy School

    Link: Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? by Alexander Keyssar

    Link: Why the Electoral College is Bad for America by George C. Edwards III

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