Understanding the Electoral College: Why Votes Don’t Always Decide the US Presidency
In the upcoming US presidential election, it’s possible that the winner may not be the candidate who receives the most popular votes. This outcome stems from the electoral college system, which has been in place since the 18th century. The electoral college complicates the straightforward notion of a direct vote, as Jackie Fox explains using a jelly bean analogy. This system’s intricacies are crucial for understanding the election process and its implications for democracy in the United States.