FairVote - Special Interests

April 17th 2009
In our view, April 17: Equal Voting
Columbian

Editorial in the Columbian in favor of the national popular vote plan, which is likely to be passed into law soon in the state of Washington.

February 5th 2009
Push continues to defeat Electoral College
Associated Press

Associated Press wire story on National Popular Vote moving in Vermont features FairVote analysis

January 20th 2009
Initiative could make elections more fair
The Columbia Tribune

Missouri ally of the National Popular Vote plan writes oped in local paper.

January 10th 2009
Abolish the Electoral College
Sarasota Herald Tribune

Editorial strongly in favor of a national popular vote for president via constitutional amendment or the 'compelling' National Popular Vote plan.

December 22nd 2008
Time to eliminate Electoral College?
Post-Tribune

Editorial supports a national popular vote for president, citing FairVote's research.

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	Special Interests “The Electoral College provides the potential for any cohesive special interest concentrated in a large, competitive state to exercise disproportionate power. Wall Street workers in New York, movie industry employees in California, and those earning a living in the energy business in Texas could, in theory, swing their states to one candidate or the other. Do we really want a system of electing the president that provides such potential to special interests?… Disproportionate power to any group is difficult to reconcile with political equality. As James Madison proclaimed at the Constitutional Convention, ‘local considerations must give way to the general interest.’” (George C. Edwards III, Why the Electoral College is Bad for America) Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Electoral College Table of Contents	April 17th 2009 In our view, April 17: Equal Voting Columbian Editorial in the Columbian in favor of the national popular vote plan, which is likely to be passed into law soon in the state of Washington. February 5th 2009 Push continues to defeat Electoral College Associated Press Associated Press wire story on National Popular Vote moving in Vermont features FairVote analysis January 20th 2009 Initiative could make elections more fair The Columbia Tribune Missouri ally of the National Popular Vote plan writes oped in local paper. January 10th 2009 Abolish the Electoral College Sarasota Herald Tribune Editorial strongly in favor of a national popular vote for president via constitutional amendment or the 'compelling' National Popular Vote plan. December 22nd 2008 Time to eliminate Electoral College? Post-Tribune Editorial supports a national popular vote for president, citing FairVote's research. [ Previous ] [ Next ]