who are eligible would vote for the candidate they feel best fits the position. If we have sixty million people that can vote in the United States a candidate would need thirty million plus one to win (Glennon 19). Under this option, the candidate that the majority of the people want as president will actually become the President. The other will not somehow weasel his way out of it. In two states, the Electoral College has already had its total power limited. Maine and Nebraska have their own little plan. The idea of popular vote is used in these two states. In Maine there are four electoral votes. Three belong to the major statewide popular vote winner and the other goes to the candidate who wins the 2nd congressional district. In both areas, whoever wins the popular vote gets some of the electoral votes (Curry). We have been speaking about changing it for years and finally it’s such a big issue. It was very interesting how this happened just as I was old enough to vote. I know that if I were still not old enough I wouldn’t care as much. I would be very caught up in the whole situation but would not mind. Now that I have voted I feel that I am still excluded along with everyone else in the nation that casts their vote. It reminds me of how insignificant I am in the process. Because of this I agree with those who want a change. In my opinion I feel that having the Electoral College is bad, but not what is holding us down the most. The winner-takes-all function is a major problem. If we can somehow get that to fall apart our elections will work much better. The “Electoral College” under its present form has got to go. If a candidate wins the popular vote he should ultimately be declared the people’s favorite and therefore should not have to deal with being voted out by a silly electoral vote. If we can somehow compromise the situation I think that our nation will benefit the greatest. Let’s say for ex...
