I think that if you got rid of the Electoral College, in the short run, there would be losers. But it hasn't always been the same group and it hasn't always been the same party.Alexander Keyssar Made in partnership with the <a href='https://ash.harvard.edu/'>Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/donations/'>Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.</a> Proudly sponsored by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Learn more at <a href='https://kellogg.nd.edu/'>https://kellogg.nd.edu</a> Proudly sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Learn more at <a href='https://carnegieendowment.org/'>https://carnegieendowment.org</a> A full transcript is available at <a href='https://wp.me/pavhaU-2Hd'>www.democracyparadox.com</a>. Alexander Keyssar is the Matthew W. Stirling Jr. Professor of History and Social Policy at Harvard University and the author of the book Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? Key Highlights<ul><li>Introduction - 0:20</li><li>Origin of the Electoral College - 3:05</li><li>Proportional or District Electoral Votes - 17:37</li><li>Race and Civil Rights - 27:02</li><li>Why No Reform - 41:44</li></ul>Key Links <a href='https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674278592'>Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?</a> by Alexander Keyssar Watch <a href='https://ash.harvard.edu/resources/electoral-college-symposium-whats-to-be-done/'>Electoral College Symposium: What’s to be Done?</a> Follow Alexander Keyssar on X <a href='https://twitter.com/alexkeyssar?lang=en'>@AlexKeyssar</a>Democracy Paradox Podcast <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/2023/09/26/heather-cox-richardson-on-history-conservatism-and-the-awakening-of-american-democracy/'>Heather Cox Richardson on History, Conservatism, and the Awakening of American Democracy</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/2023/09/19/daniel-ziblatt-on-american-democracy-the-republican-party-and-the-tyranny-of-the-minority/'>Daniel Ziblatt on American Democracy, the Republican Party, and the Tyranny of the Minority</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/the-democracy-paradox-podcast/'>More Episodes from the Podcast</a> More Information <a href='http://apesofthestate.com/'>Apes of the State created all Music</a> Email the show at <a href='mailto:jkempf@democracyparadox.com'>jkempf@democracyparadox.com</a> Follow on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/DemParadox'>@DemParadox</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Democracy-Paradox-101855455970613'>Facebook</a>, Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/democracyparadoxpodcast/'>@democracyparadoxpodcast</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/100-books-on-democracy/'>100 Books on Democracy</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/demparadox">Support the Show.</a>

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