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Why Do We Still Use the Electoral College?

October 6, 2024

Most Americans say they want to move away from the electoral college. According to the Pew Research Center, 65% of adults in the U.S. want to switch to the popular vote, so that the candidate with the most votes wins the presidential election. But one election law expert says changing the current system could make democracy vulnerable. Michael Morley is a professor at Florida State University’s College of Law. He joins Soledad O’Brien in studio to talk about the advantages of the electoral college and why replacing it would be difficult. 

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