Below is a quick guide on what it does and why it matters. Clinton were battling it out in democratic primaries, would an assessment of possible 2016. Your redstate electoral college update for october 3, 2016. Dramafilled electoral college vote a fitting ending to 2016 election presidentelect donald trump speaks during a rally at the wisconsin state fair exposition center, tuesday, dec. When americans vote for president and vice president of the united states, they are actually voting for presidential electors, known. Realclearpolitics 2016 election maps battle for white.
Caps comprehensive new analysis of 2016 turnout and voting patterns reveals. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Electoral college, the system by which the president and vice president of the united states are chosen. This is a dangerous idea, as the system is a mechanism that protects liberty and federalism from mob rule.
Abolishing the electoral college used to be a bipartisan position. Given how the 2000 election turned out, and that there is still a good chance this race will be close, it is a crucial question. Summary of key dates for the 2016 presidential election june through october 2016. Its called the national popular vote, and it would turn our presidential elections into a majorityrule affair. Nov 15, 2016 the trouble with the electoral college. Electoral college breakdown the american spectator.
How does the electoral college work and is it fair. Trump will seal his presidential victory despite losing the national popular vote by a significant margin. Weve now had two presidents in the last 16 years who didnt win the popular vote. Dec 04, 2016 with democrats screaming about their winning the popular vote, a vote located almost exclusively on the coasts and in the nations biggest cities, its heartening to learn that americans support for the electoral college has dramatically increased. As the 2020 presidential campaigns get underway, the debate over the electoral college system is starting again. Jun 17, 2016 a presidential election is a set of 51 contests, in each state plus the district of columbia, to determine which candidate can build a majority in the electoral college. The electoral college system is respected for its historical roots and because it does usually reflect the popular vote 48 out of 52 elections since. For electoral colleges in general, see electoral college. The electoral college was meant to stop men like trump. Our new cnn electoral outlook places both states back in the battleground category and increases the upforgrabs turf to six states and two congressional districts worth a total of 87 electoral. This is an excerpt from my chapter on the electoral college and 2016, contained in the forthcoming anthology from rowman and littlefield, the surge. And it can be fixed, but probably not the way youre expecting. Oct 03, 2016 your redstate electoral college update for october 3, 2016 the us presidential election is a set of 50 statewide contests held on the same day.
Americans support for electoral college rises sharply. Using the map tool, heres a break down of each states electoral voting power for the 2016 election. One thing that the electoral college has going for it, in terms of its own selfperpetuation, is that the occasion to discuss it only arises every four years. Nov 21, 2016 the electoral college was meant to stop men like trump from being president.
Nov 07, 2016 heres a little information that americans have usually been able to ignore. Recall that the electoral college system is mostly winnertakeall maine and nebraska are the exceptions. May 04, 2016 trumpclinton electoral college breakdown posted on may 4, 2016 by libertywarrior so now that trump is the presumptive republican party nominee, and weve known for months, or even years, that hillary clinton will be the democratic party nominee, id like to take this opportunity to breakdown the upcoming general election and more. One prominent electoral college critic says that even if trump wins easily on dec. This year, trump would have lost 16, giving him 290. Southerner thomas jefferson, for example, won the election of 180001 against northerner john adams in a race where the slaveryskew of the electoral college was the decisive margin of victory.
The 2016 historical interactive map shows the official electoral vote, which trump won 304227, with seven total faithless electors. This movement, dubbed the hamilton electors, was cofounded by micheal baca of colorado and bret chiafalo of washington. Oct 18, 2016 the electoral college has 538 members, and each state has the same number of electors as it does house and senate seats. The electoral college is not democratic vanity fair. Realclearpolitics 2016 election maps battle for white house. The electoral college will dominate the airwaves and the headlines on election day tuesday. Oct 19, 2012 back by popular demand, here is my breakdown of the electoral college for october 19, 2012.
But trumps 8point win in 2016 represented the widest gop winning. If youre ready to predict how the electoral college will split in the 2016 election, you can. Nov 29, 2016 how the electoral college gerrymanders the presidential vote. For a more in depth look into the electoral college and how it works, visit the national archives and administrations u. Pennsylvania, michigan and wisconsin, once part of the trump scenario, have never. If any of this strikes you as unfair, you can join the chorus of critics who have abhorred the electoral college for generations. Faithless electors in the 2016 united states presidential.
How 2016 put pressure on the electoral college pbs newshour. Dec 19, 2016 a historic number of electors defected, and most were supposed to vote for clinton by kiersten schmidt and wilson andrews dec. The office of the federal register, on behalf of the archivist of the united states, prepares electoral college instructional materials for the archivist to send to the governors of the 50 states and the mayor of the district of columbia. This article is about the electoral college of the united states. The electoral college is a constitutional process established by the founding fathers to elect the president and vice president of the united states. Together, they were emblematic of the electoral college map obama and his. Nov 01, 2016 are you wondering how the election actually works. S o where does the electoral college stand right now. In some cases, this might be different than the popular vote. The trouble with the electoral college politico magazine. If students already have a strong foundation in this topic, start the lesson at part 2. Posted by aaron kesel dec 19, 2016 results of the electoral college vote photo by mark wilsongetty images. What is the electoral college, and why does the united states use it. Dramafilled electoral college vote a fitting ending to 2016.
Senators, representatives and members of the electoral college are. How the electoral college gerrymanders the presidential vote. Some argue that the electoral college should be dumped as a useless relic of 18thcentury whitegentry privilege. The electoral college doesnt work, but not just for the reason you think. Why the electoral college is the absolute worst, explained vox. Use this map as a starting point to create and share your own 2016 presidential election forecast. How to reform the electoral college so the peoples choice. Electoral college speculation is hazardous when sen. Despite thousands of voters writing republican electors and. Full 2016 electoral college results by state election central. The winnertakeall electoral college system used by 48. It was devised by the framers of the united states constitution to provide a method of election that was feasible, desirable, and consistent with a. Political mildness is scarce nowadays, so it has been pleasantly surprising that postelection denunciations of the electoral college have. Nov 09, 2016 the electoral college was established in article two of the us constitution in 1787 amid concerns over the presidents independence if they were elected by congress and as a compromise to satisfy.
Every four years on the first tuesday following the first monday of november, voters head to the polls to elect the president of the united states. Seeing the population map from business insider makes me realize that doing away with the ec completely might be a bad idea for. The electoral college download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Why trump had an edge in the electoral college the new york. Trumpclinton electoral college breakdown posted on may 4, 2016 by libertywarrior so now that trump is the presumptive republican party nominee, and weve known for months, or even years, that hillary clinton will be the democratic party nominee, id like to take this opportunity to breakdown the upcoming general election and more. Presidential election just a day away, the candidates are focusing lastditch efforts in a handful of. The 2016 united states presidential election was the 58th quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 8, 2016. A historic number of electors defected, and most were supposed to vote for clinton by kiersten schmidt and wilson andrews dec.
The electoral college was meant to stop men like trump from being president the founders envisioned electors as people who could prevent an irresponsible demagogue from taking office. The office of the federal register coordinates the functions of the u. The 538 electors of the electoral college met in their respective state capitals yesterday and easily handed donald trump the mantle of presidency with only 2 gop electors defecting against him. The 2016 presidential election campaign was unusual in many respects. Oct 27, 2016 our new cnn electoral outlook places both states back in the battleground category and increases the upforgrabs turf to six states and two congressional districts worth a total of 87 electoral. Everything you need to know about the electoral college. Nov 19, 2016 donald trump opponents try to beat him at the electoral college. The reason that many give for keeping the system is exactly why it needs to be. Dec 28, 2015 the electoral college is a difficult thing to wrap ones head around.
Click download or read online button to get the electoral college book now. If you start talking about scrapping the system before the election, youll get shut down because no one likes changing horses in midstream, as they say. In defense of the electoral college national affairs. Trumps electoral college victory was sealed by popular vote wins in the perennial swing states of florida, iowa, and ohio, as well as in the socalled blue wall states of michigan, pennsylvania, and wisconsin, all democratic strongholds in presidential elections since. Dec 20, 2016 the 538 electors of the electoral college met in their respective state capitals yesterday and easily handed donald trump the mantle of presidency with only 2 gop electors defecting against him. For other uses and regions, see electoral college disambiguation. The founding fathers established the electoral college in article ii, section 1 of the constitution as a compromise. So now that trump is the presumptive republican party nominee, and weve known for months, or even years, that hillary clinton will be the democratic party nominee, id like to take this opportunity to breakdown the upcoming general election and more. Here is everything you need to know about the electoral college.
The future of the electoral college is being debated following the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections when the winner of the popular vote lost the electoral college vote and thus the election advocates of the institution point to its functionality, endurance, and. The electoral college is important because it reflects the will of the states. In the 2016 united states presidential election, ten members of the electoral college voted or attempted to vote for a candidate different from whom they were pledged. Can donald trump find a way past hillary clinton to win enough of them, to win the electoral college vote. Given how the 2000 election turned out, and that there is still a good chance this race. The electoral college is a problem in american democracy.
Redstate electoral college update for november 7, 2016 with one day left, here is the most recent electoral college update and projections from redstate. Donald trump will become the 45th president of the united states on jan. In this model i have romney winning however there are plenty of states i am not even 60% confident on. Why the electoral college is the absolute worst, explained. A historic number of electors defected, and most were. The electoral college was meant to stop men like trump from. So, you say you want to get rid of the electoral college. The 2016 united states presidential election was the 58th quadrennial presidential election. Donald trump opponents try to beat him at the electoral college. Electoral college on behalf of the archivist of the united states, the states, the congress, and the american people.
Additionally, the 2016 presidential election may come down to a handful of swing states that seem to reflect adequate diversity across all regions and types of voter coalitions. Presidential election just a day away, the candidates are. There are very few things that the donald trump and hillary clinton campaigns agree on these days, but one point of total agreement is that this race has tightened over the last 1014 days. The republican ticket of businessman donald trump and indiana governor mike pence defeated the democratic ticket of former secretary of state hillary clinton and u. Democratic presidential electors revolt against trump politico. Sep 27, 2004 s o where does the electoral college stand right now. Oct 18, 2016 it would be a mistake to call trumps current path to an electoralcollege victory narrow. Reeling from the stunning defeat, some democrats are advocating for the electoral college to be scrapped and replaced with a popular vote. In 2016, when hillary clinton lost the election despite winning the popular vote. Why the electoral college is the absolute worst, explained how exit polls work. A bizarre election ends with a bizarre electoral college. Here are the results state by state with a breakdown on the numbers.
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