What happened in the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections that made the Electoral College controversial? What are the arguments for keeping the Electoral College in place today? Do you think that the Electoral College should be abolished? Why or why not?

1. What is the Electoral College? How are presidents elected using the Electoral College? Why was it put in place?
2. What are swing states and why are they so important? Why do some states have more power than others?
3. What happened in the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections that made the Electoral College controversial? What are the arguments for keeping the Electoral College in place today? Do you think that the Electoral College should be abolished? Why or why not?

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