A group of Senate Democrats has proposed a bill to eliminate the Electoral College. They argue that this system favors coastal elites over middle America and allows for the direct election of presidents through a popular vote. Since Donald Trump won the election against Hillary Clinton, Democrats have been pushing to end the Electoral College.
On December 16, 2024, the Senate Judiciary Committee stated that the bill aims to restore democracy by allowing a direct election of presidents instead of through the Electoral College. Senator Schatz commented that the person with the most votes should win and that votes should not carry different weights based on location. He labeled the Electoral College as outdated and undemocratic.
Senator Durbin also spoke out against the Electoral College, saying it disenfranchises many Americans and that people deserve to choose their leaders directly. Hillary Clinton had previously advocated for abolishing the Electoral College in 2018, suggesting reforms to improve elections, including paper ballot backups and changes to the Voting Rights Act.
The founders of the United States created the Electoral College to give a voice to smaller, less populated states, which Democrats criticize as wanting major urban areas like California and New York to dictate presidential elections.
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