For instance, we elect representatives to place our votes for us, therefore; the losing minority of each state’s votes are repressed (Source D). The definition of a democracy is a state of society characterized by equality of rights. Due to the way the Electoral College is set up states send all their electoral votes to one candidates so, if the state has a 49% to 51% split 100% of the votes are sent to the candidates who received 51% of the population’s vote. This represses 49% of the populations right to vote. Popular vote eliminates this repression of vote that the Constitution promises to every American citizen in the first
For instance, we elect representatives to place our votes for us, therefore; the losing minority of each state’s votes are repressed (Source D). The definition of a democracy is a state of society characterized by equality of rights. Due to the way the Electoral College is set up states send all their electoral votes to one candidates so, if the state has a 49% to 51% split 100% of the votes are sent to the candidates who received 51% of the population’s vote. This represses 49% of the populations right to vote. Popular vote eliminates this repression of vote that the Constitution promises to every American citizen in the first