Re: OT: Electoral College [Re: U.S. federal income tax program]

From: David Jardine (david_at_jardine.de)
Date: 08/29/05

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    On Sun, Aug 28, 2005 at 09:48:14PM -0400, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:

    > [...]
    > The electoral college has a very specific purpose, to prevent the
    > mob rule from swaying election results.
    > [...]
    > Personally, however, I like how Nebraska (and I forget the other
    > state) does it. They split the state's electoral votes by the
    > percentage of popular vote. It would be better if all states did
    > that, if only because it provides a more accurate reflection of what
    > the people want without allowing sudden changes in the public mood
    > to unduly affect election results.

    Wouldn't that give you the same result as a direct popular election,
    "mob rule" as you call it? 

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