Should we change the way we elect presidents? Can we?
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In our third class about how the electoral college works, host Cristina Quinn talks with historian Alex Keyssar about potential alternatives to the way the U.S. elects presidents. The class explores the merits and flaws of the current system, and lays out the challenges to putting a different one in place.
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Published 10/17/24
In the second class in our series about how the electoral college works, host Cristina Quinn talks to historian Alex Keyssar about the compromises that drove the Founding Fathers to land on a complex, winner-takes-all system rather than a straightforward popular vote.
Published 10/17/24
Become a better-informed citizen through this course on how Americans elect their presidents. The first class takes listeners through the details of the electoral college system. You’ll learn how it works, including the complicated way electoral votes are assigned and awarded, plus what happens...
Published 10/17/24