An article by Eric Black on www.minnpost.com sums up the top 10 reasons why the Electoral College is a problem.
"Problem No. 1
It creates the possibility for the loser of the popular vote to win the electoral vote. This is more than a theoretical possibility. It has happened at least four times out of the 56 presidential elections, or more than 7 percent of the time, which is not such a small percentage, and it created a hideous mess every time. The most recent occurrence was 2000."
Source:
http://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2012/10/10-reasons-why-electoral-...
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