'Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America'

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 19, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

In his book Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America, author George Edwards argues the system may be outdated and irrelevant in today's political climate. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Edwards about how the Electoral College impacts voting in the United States.

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