Unit 3

Some GOP-led states look at electoral vote change 

Link:http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/politics/electoral-college/index.html?iref=allsearch

 Virginia's Republican-led state Legislature have considered changing the way they distribute the electoral votes. It was brought up to their attention during Obama's re-election in November. Obama won all 13 electoral votes while Romney won 11 of the congressional district votes. The legislature thought up of a new system they could use instead of the electoral college.
The number of congressional votes a candidate would get would determine the divided the electoral votes a candidate would receive. Thus the electoral vote would go to the candidate who won the most congressional districts. Those who approve of it do not see it as a violation of a demographic principle. They see it more as an opportunity  to step away from a "winner-take-all" system to become a more legitimate system.
 Many  however, disprove the plan that Virginia has proposed, those believe that the system they already use works just fine. Others see it as a bad idea because it would end in an endless cycle of recounting votes. However with this new system it would give a better chance for the republicans to win the electoral vote. The debate has risen on whether they should use it or not. The number of votes they receive should not matter, they should be more considerate of the people's choice. More people want a representative government. Each country and each district should have an equal voice in the electoral college.