Electoral College

Both sides have pros and cons so I find it hard to choose either way. As Matthew Spearman said the system is obviously flawed; as shown in the 2000 election. He was in favor of a direct democracy conversion but as Michael Hough said, the electoral system protects smaller states and safe-guards against the election of an extremist”. I can also see how the current system would discourage people from voting because it does feel as if one’s vote is unimportant. I also agree with Mr. Spearman when he said that the Supreme Court should “never be involved in electoral politics”. And while I don’t think the electoral system is “splendid’, I can see it acting as a buffer to prevent an “even more federalized” system.