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SCOUT· 24%56m·2026-07-29·HistoryThe History of Bad Ideas: The Electoral College
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Today’s bad idea is one the United States has been stuck with for a long time: David talks to historian of America Adam Smith about the damage done by the idea of the electoral college. Why was it thought necessary by the Founders to have special electors between the voters and their choice of president? What made it…
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