Walz says "Electoral College needs to go," but campaign says that's not its position
CBSOCT 2 2024
Tim Walz Calls for Abolition of Electoral College
Above: Tim Walz during the first vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, US, on Oct. 1, 2024. Image copyright: Al Drago/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The Electoral College is an outdated system that undermines the principle of one person, one vote. It disproportionately favors smaller states and enables candidates to win the presidency without securing the popular vote. Abolishing it would ensure that every vote carries equal weight, and would force candidates to campaign nationwide, not just in a handful of swing states.
Narrative B
The Electoral College, a system born of compromise, remains vital to reflecting America's diverse landscape in the nation's democracy. It prevents densely populated cities from dominating elections, ensures rural and suburban voices are heard, and forces candidates to campaign nationwide.