Choosing a President

Burdett A. Loomis is professor of political science at the University of Kansas. A former American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow and recipient of a Kemper Teaching Award, he has written extensively on legislatures, political careers, interest groups, and policymaking.

Choosing a President The Electoral College and Beyond 1. Thinking about the Electoral College and Alternatives to It Framing and Analyzing the Issue The Electoral College Reforming the Electoral College The District Plan Proportional Allocation The National Bonus Plan Abolishing the Electoral College A National Popular Vote with Plurality Rule A National Popular Vote with Majority Rule A National Popular Vote with an Instant Runoff Is One Voting Scheme Best? Choosing among Imperfect Systems 2. The Electoral College in Historical Context 3. The Implications for Federalism 4. The Implications for Governmental Institutions 5. The Implications for Parties and Interest Groups 6. The Implications for Campaigns 7. The Implications for the Media 8. The Implications for Citizens 9. The Implications for Stability 10. The Distributive Implications 11. Conclusions The Collective Choice of Political Scientists The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Electoral College and the Alternatives to It