Over the years, people have been debating whether or not to do away with the electoral college in favor of election by popular vote. The electoral vote chooses the president based on the number of delegates from each state, based on population and redetermined every ten years by census. A majority of 270 votes is needed to elect a President. Proponents believe this system contributes to political stability and enhances the status of minority interests. They also argue that this system has been working for over two hundred years and more than fifty Presidential elections. However, many people feel this system is flawed, unfair, and does not represent the the national popular voice of the voter. They fear a minority President being elected, especially in a low voter turn out or if the country were deeply divided politically. They also fear the faithless electors, who pledge to vote for their party candidate, then vote for a different candidate.
