Name: 為什麼選舉團會破壞民主？ (Why The Electoral College Ruins Democracy)
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- Every four years, we hear the words "Electoral College"

But we never talk about what a ridiculous,

and frankly undemocratic system it really is.

The Electoral College gives vastly more power

to different voters depending on what state

because it means it takes three times as many Californians

giving voters in Wyoming three times the power

but who cares if the Electoral College is kooky?

because the Electoral College also creates

Kind of like when my turtles move a little.

I think the fact that the entire election is determined

For one thing, it means presidential candidates

And I'm running for President of Florida,

The rest of the country can go suck a big one!

that in recent elections, up to 80% of all the votes

cast in America had no impact on the outcome.

That includes your vote here in California.

- Actually, most states are pretty purple.

In 2012, over 3 million Texans voted Democrat.

- I love barbecue, Blake Shelton, and abortions, y'all.

- And almost five million Californians voted Republican.

- If electoral votes were awarded proportionately,

in 2012, 16 of Texas's electoral votes would have gone

and 20 of California's would have gone to Romney.

anyone who wants to vote for their state's losing party

They're the people who actually vote for President.

- I thought the Electoral College was just a name?

- Nope. When we vote, we're actually just picking

Then, those electors get together and cast

- Oh. Mostly retired politicians and party flacks.

In 2004, an elector in Minnesota cast his vote

Which was almost the name of John Kerry's

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