Every four years Americans are reminded of an institution that is controversial, poorly understood, and yet responsible for selecting the country’s only nationally elected officials — the Electoral College. Controversy over the body has only grown as two of the last five US presidential elections have resulted in outcomes where the person receiving the most votes across the country did not capture the presidency — and it’s possible that Donald Trump could still win in 2020 even if he loses the popular vote by five million.
Every four years Americans are reminded of an institution that is controversial, poorly understood, and yet responsible for selecting the country’s only nationally elected officials — the Electoral College. Controversy over the body has only grown as two of the last five US presidential elections have resulted in outcomes where the person receiving the most votes across the country did not capture the presidency — and it’s possible that Donald Trump could still win in 2020 even if he loses the popular vote by five million.
