US Elections: How Does the Electoral College Work? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

US Elections: How Does the Electoral College Work? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

US citizens will vote on November 5 to elect the country’s 47th President. The choice will be between Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. The winner will be chosen through the Electoral College system. But what exactly is the Electoral College, and how does it work? Watch the video to learn more.

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[theprofessional]

Let me explain this from an American perspective and why our founders created the electoral college. I’m going to give my two cents here. You don’t seem to understand that the electoral college was made to give lower populated states a voice . The United States is a Union of each state almost being like a country united by the federal government . Vermont and Texas were independent countries that later joined the US. The United States is not a strong federal power like India . We believe in states rights much more and want to limit federal power. With the electoral college presidents have to campaign in all states . If it was popular vote they could just campaign in California, Florida, New York, Texas and ignore everyone else. I’m a former New Yorker and when I moved to the upper Midwest I didn’t realize how ignored many mid westerners feel by the large cities . They feel they have no voice and by taking away the electoral college you will deny them that . For people that say but popular vote is fair everyone is represented well they aren’t . The rural minority isn’t . States like Texas, Hawaii and Alaska already have separatist movements and parties that back them . If you abolish the electoral college these separatists will only grow in power causing further division . Why do you think every state has 2 senators ? It’s to keep the balance of power and each state happy . People can argue popular vote all they want but as someone from New York I can tell you millions of new Yorkers don’t know anything about farming and would vote for policies that destroys farming communities in the mid west . Millions of New Yorkers don’t know about the oil industry and would vote for policies that would destroy Alaskas oil economy . Millions of New Yorkers know nothing about guns and would vote for policies destroying gun rights in many rural communities . The electoral college and our senator system has worked since our foundation . There is no reason to change it and cause division .Your vote does matter but you’re voting for your state to grant electors to your candidate . Don’t listen to those polls that say most Americans support popular vote. Abolishing the electoral college would create massive division in the country and a skyrocket in separatist movements .

[GraceBeliever]

If we did not have the Electoral College, then New York & California would decide every election.

[ijepoymoko]

I say this voting system works better than any voting system there is. Here in the Philippines, everything is about Manila.

[truthbsaid]

One clarification: the Delegates must vote for the presidential candidate that won the majority of votes in that specific state. In one recent case, delegate Colin Powell, a decorated army general, decided to change his vote and was fined, by law, one thousand dollars. He appealed the sentence with the US Supreme Court and lost.

[AtmosVibez]

That’s why we love Palki Sharma for a reason! 💯

[kosokhiam]

Thank you team FIRSTPOST refreshing nice topic.

[NorthernCosmos]

The best I have ever seen from Firstpost

[keromelaylor]

You are like a teacher when you reporting. Love the EXPLANATION 🎉

[MarkandeyaBP-lv]

Good explanation! But I loved electoral college, after understanding complexity of democracy!

[Gearsandoil]

Well over 200 years of freedom. We are happy with it. It’s not perfect but with the population size success and progress we have. We would be living under socialism by now if we let California and New York pick the president.

[ManzoorAli-pt]

Great information.Before this report I didn't understand electoral college.Thanks to your report, I am able to understand what electoral college is.

[dusankakitic]

Čestitke za Trampa velikog vodu i pobjednika

[AuzephBiji]

Great Explanation!! Awesome Job Team FirstPost

[Boitu_Matu]

Thanks for this video, I've been searching for this explanation.

[sivankumar]

it is more or less same in India. we vote for MP and MP elect the P.M. We cannot for Modi directly.

[sanjaysanj]

Thats one hell of a complicated process 🙄

[Vk_]

Woah Awesome Explanation !!
Thanks FristPost .

[ramaraocheepi]

US president election process seems to be complex system, but is in vogue, is encouraging. Let's wait for the most exciting result on 5 Nov 24.

[R.Michael-lp]

good explanation of electoral college. all Americans should understand that

[RemnantwithGill]

If America decides to rely solely on the popular vote, it would mean that states with larger populations would have a greater influence over national decisions, potentially overshadowing the voices of smaller states. This could lead to an imbalance that may not be fair or just for the entire nation. While the Electoral College system is complex, it serves to balance these differences and has proven effective for America.