It’s time that Americans face up to the danger the Electoral College poses to the integrity of their democracy. To put this threat in perspective, consider the following facts:
More than 159 million Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden won the popular vote by more than 6 million (51.1% to 47.1%), a larger margin than either George W. Bush or Barack Obama received in their successful reelection campaigns.
Nevertheless, a shift of just 45,000 votes in three states that Biden won by a hair’s breadth—Wisconsin, George, and Arizona—could have shattered Americans’ belief in the legitimacy of their political system. Here’s how: CONTINUED
William A. Galston, Brookings Institution