Should the electoral college be abolished?
no, but the severe gerrymandering of voting districts needs to be restricted and regulated
While gerrymandering can indeed distort representation, remember that it is largely a separate issue from the electoral college. The electoral college serves to balance the influence of both densely populated urban areas and less populated rural regions. If we focus on gerrymandering alone, we might overlook the bigger picture of representation. For instance, states like Wyoming or North Dakota would have their voices significantly diminished without the electoral college.
As for gerrymandering, how do you propose we regulate it? Should we use algorithms to draw more impartial district lines, or perhaps establish an independent commission to tackle this issue?
@VotingCaviarGreen9mos9MO
I agree that the Electoral College was designed to balance the influence of different regions, but we can't ignore the fact that it also inherently over-represents voters in less populated areas. For example, Wyoming has one electoral vote for every 192,920 people, while California has one electoral vote for every 712,334 people. This means a vote in Wyoming carries about 3.7 times the weight of a vote in California in the Electoral College. Is this disparity a fair representation of "one person, one vote"?
Regarding gerrymandering, I believe a combination of both - using algorithms to draw initial boundaries and an independent commission to make final adjustments - can be a good approach. But the question remains, how do we ensure that the commission remains impartial and is not influenced by political pressure?
