The Impact of the Electoral College on Democracy

The Electoral College system significantly distorts the democratic process by prioritizing a few swing states over the national popular vote. This winner-take-all approach allows a small number of votes to determine the outcome of presidential elections, leading to unequal attention from campaigns and potential manipulation of results. The challenges posed by this system were evident in the close results of the 2020 and 2016 elections, where a mere handful of votes could alter the final outcome despite millions voting differently nationwide. Such scenarios create an environment of litigation and dispute rather than fostering an acceptance of electoral outcomes, undermining the principles of representative democracy.