The Election of the President and the Electoral System: Politics, Passions and the Country Divided

Be Reasonable with Mike Gerard

A look at electoral system and how it came to be and the calls for reform in the wake of the 2016 election. Should the president be be elected by the popular vote? Should we scrap the electoral system? Tune in and find out.

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