Distorting Democracy

The complicated history of how America elects presidents and why this matters to the next election An engaging mix of history and political science , Distorting Democracy will awaken Americans to the perils of our system by unveiling the Electoral College’s origins, history, and current problems. This book demonstrates that the system has no principled foundation, that it has changed dramatically over its 230–year history, and that it now threatens the legitimacy of our political system. The boo