FairVote - Favorite Son Effect

September 16th 2004
States must act to bring end to arcane voting system
Star-News

Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished.

September 8th 2004
The Electoral College Votes Against Equality
Los Angeles Times

September 1st 2004
Hurdles Remain for American Voters Who Live Overseas
New York Times

August 29th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
New York Times

On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president.

August 6th 2004
Electoral College Encourages Fraud
Amherst Bulletin

Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails.

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	Favorite Son Effect One of the reasons the Founders created the Electoral College was to prevent a Favorite Son effect, in which citizens of a state would vote for a candidate who is also from their state solely for that reason. But in fact, the Electoral College has turned out to promote the Favorite Son effect instead of suppress it. Note that every single President, with the exception of James K. Polk in 1844, has won his home state. *Note: The Federal Elections Commission currently, and incorrectly, explains the Favorite Son effect as being prevented by parties selecting their Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees from different states. A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Electoral College Table of Contents	September 16th 2004 States must act to bring end to arcane voting system Star-News Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished. September 8th 2004 The Electoral College Votes Against Equality Los Angeles Times September 1st 2004 Hurdles Remain for American Voters Who Live Overseas New York Times August 29th 2004 Abolish the Electoral College New York Times On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president. August 6th 2004 Electoral College Encourages Fraud Amherst Bulletin Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails. [ Previous ] [ Next ]