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Above The Noise

Is The Electoral College Killing Democracy?

Season 4 Episode 1 | 8m 55s

There’s been 5 times in U.S. history where the guy who became president lost the popular vote, but won the electoral vote. And two of those times were just in the last 20 years. And with a new presidential election coming up, there’s lots of chatter about the value of the electoral college with critics asking is it time to get rid of the electoral college?

Aired: 10/08/19
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Watch • 10:16
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