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- Title
Selecting the Nation's CEO: A Risk Assessment of the Electoral College.
- Authors
Barnett, Arnold
- Abstract
The operating rules of the Electoral College have stirred controversy for nearly two centuries. Especially distressing to many is that the loser in the national popular vote can win the Presidency in the College. Here we consider in both theoretical and practical terms the extent to which the College results can deviate from democratic norms. We argue that, while it is mathematically possible to win the presidency with only 22% of the popular vote, some convergent patterns in cross-state election results all but preclude a massive reversal of the popular will.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ELECTORAL college; POPULAR vote; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; DEMOCRACY; CRITICISM
- Publication
Journal of Managerial Issues, 2009, Vol 21, Issue 4, p447
- ISSN
1045-3695
- Publication type
Article