Whether the United States should use the Electoral College in presidential elections so that candidates such as John Quincy Adams can win over popular vote winners like Andrew Jackson is heavily debated. Some say the Electoral College was created to protect the voices of the minority from being overwhelmed by the will of the majority and ensures that that all parts of the country are involved in selecting the president. Others say the Electoral College is rooted in slavery and racism and gives too much power to swing states and allows the presidential election to be decided by a handful of states. For more on the Electoral College debate, visit ProCon.org.
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Should the United States use the Electoral College in presidential elections so that candidates such as John Quincy Adams may win over popular vote winners like Andrew Jackson?
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