WTF Is The Electoral College?

How does the electoral college work? The truth is that system designed by our Founding Fathers to select the President and Vice President is as old as our democracy itself, yet so many of us are divided on whether or not this is actually the best option available.

In this video, I explain how the electoral college works and the arguments for and against it.

This is a brief overview, if you'd like to learn more take a look at my collection of recommended readings and sources for this video on Analogue.