Anmerkungen:
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Beschreibung:
We compare the Electoral College and the popular vote in a stylized two-candidate, three-district election game. Under the Electoral College, the winner of a district acquires all votes of the electorate; under the popular vote, each candidate acquires the votes s/he actually wins in each district. Compared with the popular vote, the Electoral College entails a higher winning chance for the stronger candidate, a lower election inversion rate, and a higher total campaign expenditure with relatively symmetric candidates. Our study contributes further insights and findings to the heated debate on the reform of the US presidential election system