Remember we DO NOT LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY in the US will live in a republic.
"Tyranny of the Majority
To be brutally honest, the Founding Fathers did not give the American public of their day much credit for political awareness. Here are a few relevant quotes from the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
"A popular election in this case is radically vicious. The ignorance of the people would put it in the power of some one set of men dispersed through the Union, and acting in concert, to delude them into any appointment." -- Delegate Gerry, July 25, 1787
"The extent of the country renders it impossible, that the people can have the requisite capacity to judge of the respective pretensions of the candidates." -- Delegate Mason, July 17, 1787
"The people are uninformed, and would be misled by a few designing men." -- Delegate Gerry, July 19, 1787.
The Founding Fathers had seen the dangers of placing ultimate power into a single set of human hands. Accordingly, they feared that placing unlimited power to elect the president into the politically naive hands of the people could lead to a "tyranny of the majority." In response, they created the Electoral College system as a process to insulate the selection of the president from the whims of the public.
Preserving Federalism
The Founding Fathers also felt the Electoral College system would enforce the concept of federalism -- the division and sharing of powers between the state and national governments.
Under the Constitution, the people are empowered to choose, through direct popular election, the men and women who represent them in their state legislatures and in the United Sates Congress. The states, through the Electoral College, are empowered to choose the president and vice president. "
"The Electoral College allowed us to isolate the problem and deal with it on a micro level. Without the present system the problem would have been magnified dramatically as nationwide recounts would have been required. It is very difficult to contest 50 different elections. For this same reason, the Electoral College also prevents massive voter fraud. For example, California is considered a “safe state” for Democrats. Were California (the nation’s most heavily populated state) to engage in massive voter fraud, it would be of little benefit to the Democrats because no matter how many Democratic votes are counted, the state still only has 55 electoral votes. The same can be said of Texas, or any other Republican “safe state.” Were a direct popular vote in place these heavily populated states would have a much greater incentive for fraud. Because these states are so clearly dominated by one party, prosecutors are unlikely to look into charges of fraud for fear of retribution. The Electoral College prevents much of the motivation for fraud. The Electoral College also promotes and protects our two-party system, which promotes stability and certainty. “Without a two-party system,” Ross explains, “the electorate would splinter its votes among many candidates. Multi-candidate presidential races would result in constant recounts, uncertainty, and consistent runoffs.” John Fortier warns against systems with a large number of political parties. “At the end of the day coalitions have to be built, a majority must be reached. This often results in behind the scenes deals. Our system is very transparent.” The Electoral College may be imperfect as Alexander Hamilton concedes in Federalist No. 68, but it is nevertheless excellent. The moderation and stability it promotes protects and preserves our freedom. It is one of the crowning achievements of our Founders and should be revered as such.
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