Electoral College Should Be Abolished

The Electoral College should be abolished. The first reason that the Electoral College should be abolished is because it is unfair. According to Document A, candidates won’t even need electoral votes from half of the fifty states to win the election. This is important because as long as the candidate appeal to the states with the most electoral votes, such as California and Texas, they can easily win. States from the northwest region have low electoral votes compared to the northeast region, meaning even if the candidate receive their approval and electoral votes, it wouldn’t make much of a difference. Another reason that it should be abolished is because the Electoral College does not represent the voters fairly. According to Document D, states

with a larger population has a fewer number of electoral votes. For example, Illinois has a larger population compared to the other twelve states listed in the chart and the District of Columbia combined, however Illinois have less electoral votes than those twelve states and the District of Columbia. This is important because the people aren’t being represented equally, and the Electoral College system is favoring some people over others, as the amount of electoral votes depends on the state of which the voters are voting in. On the other hand, some may argue that the Electoral College should not be abolished, because simple and easy is not the way the government was designed. According to Document C, the design of the government is to ensure good government control and legislation for the common good of the country. With popular votes, many people may feel pressured to vote for a certain person because of their peers, but with Electoral votes, it’ll guarantee a great leader for the country. In conclusion, the Electoral College should be abolished for the reasons that it is unfair and does not represent the people fairly.