A Necessary College?

The Electoral College votes per state

With the 2016 Presidential Election completed, the result was not what many were expecting. The Republican party had won with Donald Trump, triumphing over Hillary Clinton. Something about this election stood out to many. At the end of the voting process, the votes were counted up and Hillary had actually won the popular vote but lost the election. This upset many people because this debate split the country more than most past debates. These results led to a question from the people. Should the Electoral College be abolished?

There are many points arguing for both sides of the spectrum. Many Democrats are in favor or abolishing the electoral college after this year's election. A large amount of people now believe that the nation should go off a popular vote now. Some people say that "States don’t use an Electoral College to choose their leader, neither should the nation". Others say that the Electoral College is unfair because it weighs votes in smaller states more.

While there are a lot of people saying that the Electoral College is not needed, many are still saying that it is vital to our voting system. People claim it is a key part of federalism. Robert Hardaway, a professor of law at the University of Denver, says " It is the foundation of our system of government". See here for more info. Not only is it a foundation for our system, but the system has overall served the country very well since its creation.

This leaves many questions up for debate. Is the Electoral College really necessary? Will there be consequences for its possible removal?