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Choosing a President

The Electoral College and Beyond
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In the midst of the controversy over Election 2000, this new book examines the electoral college and six alternatives to it, such as proportional allocation of electors (rather than winner-take-all electors within the states) and a national popular vote with an instant runoff. A team of expert political scientists consider the implications of the electoral college and proposed reforms, answering such questions as: How would each reform affect our federal system of government, the workings of national governmental institutions, and our party system? What effect would reform have on the conduct of campaign organizations during elections and media coverage of campaigns, citizen participation, and the distribution of power? On the basis of deliberations each contributor indicates the extent to which he or she supports or opposes the electoral college and the various alternatives to it.
Burdett A. Loomis is professor of political science at the University of Kansas. A former American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow and recipient of a Kemper Teaching Award, he has written extensively on legislatures, political careers, interest groups, and policymaking.
Choosing a President The Electoral College and Beyond 1. Thinking about the Electoral College and Alternatives to It Framing and Analyzing the Issue The Electoral College Reforming the Electoral College The District Plan Proportional Allocation The National Bonus Plan Abolishing the Electoral College A National Popular Vote with Plurality Rule A National Popular Vote with Majority Rule A National Popular Vote with an Instant Runoff Is One Voting Scheme Best? Choosing among Imperfect Systems 2. The Electoral College in Historical Context 3. The Implications for Federalism 4. The Implications for Governmental Institutions 5. The Implications for Parties and Interest Groups 6. The Implications for Campaigns 7. The Implications for the Media 8. The Implications for Citizens 9. The Implications for Stability 10. The Distributive Implications 11. Conclusions The Collective Choice of Political Scientists The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Electoral College and the Alternatives to It
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