Representation and the Electoral College

Nearly 800 proposals have been made to amend or abolish the Electoral College, and its divisiveness raises many questions. What role do electors play in American democracy? How should they vote? Should the Electoral College exist at all? Much confusion surrounds this institution, in large part
because of how the original Electoral College varies from its contemporary counterpart, the evolved Electoral College. This book helps readers to understand the distinction and how we got where we are today. Focusing on the controversial 2016 election, in which Trump received nearly three million
fewer popular votes than Clinton, Representation and the Electoral College shows how the Electoral College acts on behalf of the American public and alters election outcomes. In exploring the origin, development, and practice of the Electoral College, this study also presents the most extensive
analysis of presidential electors to date.


Author: Robert M. Alexander
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/01/2019
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780190939434

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2019

About the Author

Robert M. Alexander is a professor of political science at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. He is the author of four books and has served on the National Executive Committee for Pi Sigma Alpha and on the National Liaison Advisory Board for The Washington Center for Internships and Academic
Seminars.

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