Presidential elections and majority rule : the rise, demise, and potential restoration of the Jeffersonian electoral college / Edward B. Foley.

"The Electoral College that governs America has been with us since 1804, when Thomas Jefferson's supporters redesigned it for his re-election. The Jeffersonians were motivated by the principle of majority rule. Gone were the days when a president would be elected by acclamation, as George...

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Main Author: Foley, Edward B. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
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