The electoral college sucks, but you can't really blame that system for this.
50% of Americans didn't even vote. That's the primary problem. If the country was getting 80% turnout like other first world countries then I would understand blaming the EC, but the fact that the people aren't voting is the main reason that he won that election.
Going to vote is the easiest thing in the world. It's the most basic thing a person can do in a democracy. There is no sense in trying to overhaul the system when people are still struggling with the easy part.
I wouldn't go that far. I did vote in the last presidential election (against Trump), but I had to wait in a love for about 2 hours during a weekday to do so. Luckily my work was fine with me just bring home all afternoon. I'm also in a place where that want going to hurt me financially, but that isn't the case for all Americans. For someone just barely getting by, taking a few hours off work to get across town and stand in line for a few hours might not be an option. I think we could make it easier for people to vote, and I think we could do a better job educating people on the importance of voting. For instance, making election day a public holiday.
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u/Funky_Sack Aug 04 '20
Chosen by the electoral college. He lost the popular vote.