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Why the electoral college is bad for America
By George C., III Edwards & Edwards, George R. & Peirce, Neal R.
- ISBN
- 978-0-30010-060-0
- Publisher
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 9, 2004
In this slim, analytical book, Texas A&M political science professor Edwards (At the Margins: Presidential Leadership of Congress, etc.) offers a robust critique of the intricate device underpinning presidential elections. Naturally, the 2000 election looms large here. The electoral college, not the Supreme Court, awarded the presidency to George W. Bush, contends Edwards, giving the final say to little-known presidential electors. He sees this as a troubling violation of political equality. The remedy? Direct elections, which are favored by none other than"Father of the C...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
