The Presidential Election Process
The presidential election that has just taken place, electing the first African-American to the highest office in the nation and some say the world, turned out to be such a wide margin of victory for Barack Obama that there was no doubt as to the results. However, in the past, there have been arguments about the outcomes of presidential elections if not for the results of the elections themselves, but surely due to the process that is used to elect American presidents. In this essay, that process will be explained, its validity will be discussed, and overall, the process will be better understood.
The People Still Have a Voice
The false impression that through the Electoral College, the American people do not have a say in who is elected president, needs to be explained further. While it remains true that the Electoral College can and has gone against the popular vote of the people in the past, such as in the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush, it is something that is quite rare. However, the right of the Electoral College to go against the popular vote exists to protect the nation against the election of an unqualified or outright dangerous candidate even if the common people fail to see these qualities in the candidate. Therefore, the Electoral College can be seen as a protector of the American government and people.
In conclusion, let it be understood that the presidential election process, while far from perfect, is designed with the best intentions of the nation and its people in mind.
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