The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote differed to create an argument in favor of or opposed to the use of the electoral college. List at least three valid points to support your argument.

What

• The founding fathers created it to allow them to elect their President.
• The electoral school consists of members who are selected to vote in the direction of the candidate with the majority votes.

How

• The system is designed to work in America, which only had thirteen states and where the vast majority of its voters weren’t informed.
• This was also done to preserve the voting power of framers or slave-owning countries, where many people didn’t possess the ability to vote (slaves and males who didn’t own land).
• AMERICA: THE ELECTORAL REGULATORY SYSTEM FAILED AT ELECTIONS
• • 1800
  • 1824
  • 1876
  • 2000
  • 2016

  Concentrate

  • The 2000 election is well-known as the Bush vs Gore election.

BUSH V. GORE

• Bush was elected to the presidency due to the swing of Florida, which provided him with 25 votes, regardless if he had been the main voter in the state as of 2000.
• Florida is being accused of voting irregularities and relie.
• Gore asked for a recount, which was granted. However, the Supreme Court docket overturned the decision and gave Bush the presidency.
• This was argued by many as implying that Florida’s votes didn’t count because the court docket could not afford to recount.
• Gore conceded peacefully however stated that though he didn’t perceive the court docket’s place, he would respect it.