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GTripp0012 · 02-18-2008, 08:56 AM

One of the good things about the electoral college is that it takes the pressure off of a vote that would wind up roughly 50/50. If a popular vote (for an important election) was split down the middle, like + or - 2%, you'd have 2000 all over again, in every state. It would be mass chaos.

It is a pretty outdated system though, and could use some refining. I'm just not sure that straight up-popular vote is the best way to go.

02-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: F... US voting bureaucracy One of the good things about the electoral college is that it takes the pressure off of a vote that would wind up roughly 50/50. If a popular vote (for an important election) was split down the middle, like + or - 2%, you'd have 2000 all over again, in every state. It would be mass chaos. It is a pretty outdated system though, and could use some refining. I'm just not sure that straight up-popular vote is the best way to go. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.