Why We Need the Electoral College

Introduction

Since Donald Trump was elected to be the next president of the United States last month, I have seen countless articles attempting to explain why the Electoral College is a bad idea and that it needs to be eliminated.  Most of these articles, like this one from Vox, echo similar opinions: only a few swing states determine the outcome, the system is undemocratic, and certain individual votes in states with smaller populations hold more weight.  These arguments are all voiced in a way which completely misses the entire purpose of the Electoral College.  In this post I will argue why the Electoral College is necessary for a fair democratic republic while refuting the common arguments against its existence.

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