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- The president should be elected directly by the people
**Please post your three (3) questions for the Pro, Con, or both sides of the debate, as well as indicating a question or two you would like to see asked in class (through submitting a "reply". Make sure you read through the questions posted before you, as repeated questions will not count! Questions should be submitted by10/6 at noon (12pm).
1. What would be the benefits of having the President directly elected by the people rather than by the electoral college?
ReplyDelete2. Would eliminating the electoral college lead to the complete disregard of flyover states in presidential elections?
3. Should we completely change the way we elect the president? Would it be better to have the president be elected by the Senate and House from one of their own?
Since the people do not choose who is President, do you think he is addressing the issues that are really important to us?
ReplyDeleteIf the President was elected by the voters, do you think the voters would be more understanding if the President didn’t live up to expectations since they were the ones who elected him?
Do you think more people would vote if they knew their vote directly affected the outcome?
I'd like to see your third question asked in class.
DeleteI also would love to see question 3 debated in class
DeleteQuestion 1 is really interesting, I would like to see that one discussed!
Delete1. How preventable would voter fraud be in an election where the president was directly elected by the people?
ReplyDelete2. If the framers were around today, do you think they would call for eliminating the electoral college? Why or why not?
3. Would the role of campaigning grow, weaken, or see no change if we switched to a direct election and why?
Question 1 is really interesting!
Delete1. If the president was directly elected by the people would that benefit or disadvantage third party candidates and why?
ReplyDelete2. Would the use of the media change if the president was directly elected by the people? Why or why not?
3. Do you think recounts would become more of an issue if the president was elected directly by the people?
I like question #2.
DeleteI like question 3
Delete1. Would it be more democratic if the President was directly elected by the people?
ReplyDelete2. Is the electoral college a boon or a bane? and, why?
3. If the President was directly elected by the people, would Presidential candidates be more sincere in taking into account the outcries of each constituents?
Question 3 is really good!
DeleteI would like question 3 to be discussed in class?
Delete1. How would having a direct election affect the campaigning process?
ReplyDelete2. Would a direct election positively or negatively affect the competition between political parties?
3. Do you think being directly elected by the people would give the President more or less incentive to carry out his political agenda?
Like your question 2
DeleteI like question 3!
DeleteI really like question 2!
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ReplyDelete1- There have been four elections in the U.S. history, most recently in 2000, when the candidate who won the presidency received fewer votes than his opponent. Do you think that in an era of close elections, the electoral system risks misrepresenting the will of the people, and a direct election would solve this problem?
ReplyDelete2- Do you think that people who don’t have high education system provided by the government are a trend for direct elections, and Electoral College system? If yes, how do you think we should consider their vote, because they are the ones with the most need?
3- In the U.S. system, it is not required for the citizens to vote. Do you think that we should consider everybody to vote, if we had a direct election?
4- Do you think that with direct election, would have a possibility of new parties raising up?
Number one is definitely good to think about.
Delete1. A direct election would eliminate the need for voting precincts, when voting for the president. Would there be a higher voter turn out if voter were able to vote for the president at any location?
ReplyDelete2. If the framers had to decide on a system for voting in the president now in 2013 do you think they keep the electoral college, go with a direct election or a differently system?
3. What would be the (dis)advantage of more states going to a district system? Would it have a more similar effect to a direct election? Would it show a closer equality of the popular vote that would be shown in a direct election?
Question 2 is so pertinent, especially since the framers didn't really anticipate political parties.
Delete1. Do you think the founders would think the voting population of today are responsible and smart enough to directly elect the president?
ReplyDelete2. Would an alternate direct election system require a certain number of votes to win or just one more than the opponents?
3. Do you think a direct election would influence which candidates the parties nominates differently than it does now?
1. If presidential candidates did not spend the majority of their campaign money and energy in the competitive states, do you think this would change people's frustrations with the electoral college who say it only favors these battleground states?
ReplyDelete2. What do you think of the argument Shafer makes that from 1888 to 2000 the electoral college did nothing but confirm the popular vote winner as president? It seems like it would be a good argument for both sides to make, so what is your take on it?
3. If we were to see more third party candidates emerge, would the electoral college hinder than more than the people directly voting for the president would? Are third party candidates a good reason to suspend the electoral college?
1. If the president was directly elected would that lead America down a road of taking more and more power away from the states?
ReplyDelete2. If another state was added to the Union (such as Puerto Rico) would the limit of electors rise or would Puerto Rico take electors from other states such as what happens with a census?
3. How would eliminating the electoral college affect the nomination process? Would primaries and caucuses stay the same or would there be increased push for a national primary?
I really like question #3!
Delete1. How would direct election affect the outcome of historical elections?
ReplyDelete2. Would a direct election move towards the presidential candidates to be more or less moderate?
3. Why is it that the system of the Electoral College is safe from corruption when it seems so wide open to a more corrupt style of governance?
#1 is interesting
DeleteDo you think if the president is directly elected by the people would she/he pay attention more to local interests?
ReplyDeleteHow much impact would direct election have on the president and the members of congress relationship?
One of the core justification of electoral college is that it preserve federalism. I would like to know if you believe this premise? if so, in what way?
# 1 good question
Delete1. Quite a few voters feel as if their vote does not count come time for election. Do you think that by changing our voting system to a direct election by the people, there would be a greater voter turnout?
ReplyDelete2. Originally, do you think that the framers intended for the Electoral College to over rule the popular vote? Such as in the 1876,1888, and 2000 presidential elections?
3. The presidential campaigns tend to ignore smaller states. By having a direct election do you think that they would pay more attention to the smaller states? If so, why?
1. Does a direct election really make someone's vote count more?
ReplyDelete2. Would it even be possible to ever eliminate the electoral college?
3. Does the electoral college intensify the two-party system by eliminating the third parties completely (looking at electoral college election maps, the whole map is blue and red with no mention of third party candidates).
1. Would a direct election make it more or less difficult to be elected?
ReplyDelete2. Would the destruction of the electoral college mean more political parties are able to really be in the running for president?
3. How easily could the electoral college be done away with?
1. Would Americans be more involved and more supportive in regards to the Election System if the Electoral College was removed?
ReplyDelete2. Does Public Opinion support the elimination of the Electoral College or its continuance?
3. Does subsequent failure of the Electoral College undermine the American Political System in the eyes of the International Community?