Is the Electoral College sustainable when Trump fights to overturn the results in a handful of states, in a vain hope to win, even though he lost the popular vote by more than 5 million votes? Bush in 2000, by contrast, only barely lost the popular vote. Moreover....
What if John Kerry challenged Bush in handful of states? Ford narrowly lost NY and would have beaten Carter if he had won. Nixon v. Kennedy was also close. But in each case, the loser accepted the result, quickly, and the country moved on.....
The system only works when all sides accept the result under the rules previously agreed to. Trump's refusal to accept the reality of his loss, despite losing by substantial margins in key states, underscores how undemocratic the Electoral College can be.
The Electoral College has many advantages and served the country well. But Trump's actions here further open the door to endless challenges in the future by future candidates.
since people are asking, re advantages: 1. Candidates must focus on key states/issues, not just drive up votes in Calif. Texas, NY, etc. 2. The EC victory can magnify the popular-vote margin, giving more of a mandate.
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