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Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters

By John Hart, Emeritus Faculty, Australian National University

In America’s convoluted system, a presidential candidate can win the popular vote, yet lose the electoral vote in a landslide. Here’s why this system exists.

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