Representation and the Electoral College (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780190939434)

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
ISBN-10: 0190939435
ISBN-13: 9780190939434
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2019
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.70d

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