Our Election Day Illusions: The Beat Majority, Part 2--The Electoral College

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1961

Creator: Columbia Broadcasting System

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Points out the adequacies and inadequacies of the electoral college and describes its procedures and functions. Poses the question of whether national elections always reflect the will of the people. Alternative plans for modifying the system are discussed by Senator Carl Mundt who presents the district system; Senator Joseph Clark offers the proportional plan; Senator Margaret Chase Smith who would abolish the electoral college; Senator Paul Douglas who insists that electors are to act as messengers only for the majority will of the people; and Ex-President Harry Truman who would leave the electoral college as it is. Narrated by Edward R. Murrow.

Complete Record: Points out the adequacies and inadequacies of the electoral college and describes its procedures and functions. Poses the question of whether national elections always reflect the will of the people. Alternative plans for modifying the system are discussed by Senator Carl Mundt who presents the district system; Senator Joseph Clark offers the proportional plan; Senator Margaret Chase Smith who would abolish the electoral college; Senator Paul Douglas who insists that electors are to act as messengers only for the majority will of the people; and Ex-President Harry Truman who would leave the electoral college as it is. Narrated by Edward R. Murrow., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.