
How the Constitution Can Bring Us Together (with Yuval Levin)
EconTalk
Understanding the Electoral College's Origin and Purpose
The Electoral College was created as a solution to the challenging task of establishing a democratically elected executive with significant power while being accountable to the public and Congress. It was a unique institution devised during the American Constitutional Convention since there was no existing model to follow. Chesterton's fence principle warns against dismissing such established structures without understanding their original purpose and potential consequences of removal.
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