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Reforming the Electoral College: For Better Or Worse.

Authors :
Kahn, Melvin A.
Source :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, p1-30. 30p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Examines controversial elections in the history of U.S. and evaluates major recommendations that advocates have proposed for reforming the electoral college. Factors which accounted for accepting the electoral college as the presidential selection mechanism; One factor that discourages more minor candidates to seek the presidency; Role of the basic two party system.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
18604173