I know that the current political system has been around for a long time and so far it has been arguably tollerable, for the most part. However, I can't help but feel that there are a few places where it can be tweaked. I may not be well versed in every element of the political process, but I would like to put forward a couple ideas.
1. Instead of having the electoral college members all vote for whoever won in their state, why can't the vote be more representative of the actual numbers? For example, if a state's population went 60% for candidate A and 40% for candidate B, why couldn't 3 of the electoral votes go to one candidate and 2 to the other. That's a simplification, but I'm sure you get the idea. The details still need to be worked out, but that seems to me like it would be the perfect way to ensure that the candidate who wins the general election becomes president.
2. I happen to agree that Iowa and New Hampshire get way too much attention and power during primary time. A friend suggested that each time the presidential primary season comes up, a few states are chosen to be the first to vote. That way, a few states can get the attention and really sort through the candidates, yet it isn't the same states getting all the say all the time. As far as I can tell, it would be fair and sensible.
In regard to point 1, you should check out this article:
http://www.motherjones.com/interview/2008/01/verdict-is-in-our%20voting-system-is-a-loser.html
Posted by: John Myles White | January 14, 2008 at 10:12 PM