Essay title:
Evaluate the view that the electoral college
should be replaced
Theme One:
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Small states are over-represented. Preserves the voice of the small population
states.
Evidence: Evidence:
By 2020, California had 55 electoral college 1787 – the small population states worried
votes representing over 39.5 million that if the Electoral College were to be
inhabitants. abolished, the votes of their inhabitants
Wyoming had 3 votes representing over would become almost worthless.
500,000 inhabitants. The Electoral College raises their
percentage of voters slightly.
Explanation: Explanation:
Thus, California receives 1 Electoral College Gives small population states greater
vote for every 718,000 people but Wyoming representation and thus greater importance
receives 1 Electoral College vote for every + value.
192,000 people.
California has way more inhabitants but less
Electoral College votes in proportion to their
population as opposed to Wyoming.
Unfair representation.
Analysis: Analysis:
Significant as small states will always have Insignificant as the percentage is still very
at least 2 Electoral College votes (due to small.
each state having 2 Senators).
Mini Conclusion:
Former = more significant.
Theme Two:
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Unfair to national third parties. Tends to promote a two-horse race.
Evidence: Evidence:
1992 – Independent candidate (Ross Perot) In 27 of the 40 elections held between 1864
won 18.9% of the popular vote. and 2020, the winner gained more than half
1996 – Reform Party Candidate Perot won of the popular vote.
8.5% of the popular vote.
2000 – Green Party candidate Ralph Nader
won over 3 million votes
BUT
None of these candidates won a single
Electoral College vote.
Explanation: Explanation:
Democrats and Republicans get most of the Better majorities and no ties.
Evaluate the view that the electoral college
should be replaced
Theme One:
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Small states are over-represented. Preserves the voice of the small population
states.
Evidence: Evidence:
By 2020, California had 55 electoral college 1787 – the small population states worried
votes representing over 39.5 million that if the Electoral College were to be
inhabitants. abolished, the votes of their inhabitants
Wyoming had 3 votes representing over would become almost worthless.
500,000 inhabitants. The Electoral College raises their
percentage of voters slightly.
Explanation: Explanation:
Thus, California receives 1 Electoral College Gives small population states greater
vote for every 718,000 people but Wyoming representation and thus greater importance
receives 1 Electoral College vote for every + value.
192,000 people.
California has way more inhabitants but less
Electoral College votes in proportion to their
population as opposed to Wyoming.
Unfair representation.
Analysis: Analysis:
Significant as small states will always have Insignificant as the percentage is still very
at least 2 Electoral College votes (due to small.
each state having 2 Senators).
Mini Conclusion:
Former = more significant.
Theme Two:
Argument 1: Counter Argument:
Unfair to national third parties. Tends to promote a two-horse race.
Evidence: Evidence:
1992 – Independent candidate (Ross Perot) In 27 of the 40 elections held between 1864
won 18.9% of the popular vote. and 2020, the winner gained more than half
1996 – Reform Party Candidate Perot won of the popular vote.
8.5% of the popular vote.
2000 – Green Party candidate Ralph Nader
won over 3 million votes
BUT
None of these candidates won a single
Electoral College vote.
Explanation: Explanation:
Democrats and Republicans get most of the Better majorities and no ties.
