The case for the electoral college

[Leslie Goldstein]

Suppose so.  Would that be worse than knowing that the popular will was
not able to decide the Presidency?  I realize that the current system
does follow the popular will in a sense--as counted via states, but I am
not sure the trade-off is worth it.
LFG

Frank Cross wrote:
>
> According to Orvetti.com, Gore's edge in the overall popular vote has
> slipped below 100,000.  If not for the electoral college, we could be
> having recounts all over America.
>
> Frank Cross
> Herbert D. Kelleher Centennial Professor of Business Law
> CBA 5.202
> University of Texas at Austin
> Austin, TX 78712