Democrats Are Still Looking to Get Rid of the Electoral College
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US States Vote to Formalize Trump's 2024 Electoral College Victory
Above: Google graphic with the final US presidential results is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo on Nov. 10, 2024. Image copyright: Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Contributor via Getty Images
The Facts
Presidential electors gathered across all 50 US states on Tuesday to formally cast their votes to confirm this year's presidential election, with Donald Trump securing 312 electoral votes compared to Kamala Harris' 226.
Trump won both the Electoral College (EC) and the popular vote this election, receiving 77.2M votes nationwide compared to Harris's 75M, marking a decisive victory in 31 states.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
The Electoral College is outdated and unfair because it undermines the "one person, one vote" principle by disproportionately empowering smaller states, thus nullifying the popular vote, as seen in several elections where the victor didn't win the majority. Despite this archaic system, Democrats this year are following the rules, unlike some Trump supporters who face felony charges for attempting to manipulate the process in 2020.
Republican narrative
The Electoral College ensures that all states are represented in presidential elections, preventing cities from controlling the lives of rural citizens. It enhances election stability, discourages voter fraud by isolating its impact, and encourages moderate candidates. Democrats' attempt to abolish it, despite Trump winning both counts this year, makes their anti-American rejection of the system particularly ironic this year.
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