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What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the US?
Why does the United States use an Electoral College system to elect its president instead of a direct national popular vote?
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PoliSci
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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The Founders designed it as a compromise between election by Congress and a popular vote. It ensures that smaller, less populated states retain proportional influence in the presidential election, preventing densely populated urban centers from completely dominating national outcomes.
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GovTeacher
answered 1mo ago