OLLI Members Only. Online Lecture.
Why do we have the Electoral College and how does it work? This talk will explore its history and the elections (including 2016) when the popular vote and the Electoral College results diverged. We will also consider various proposals for reform.
Susan B. Hansen, PhD, is professor emerita of political science at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the author of four books and numerous articles on American politics and public policy. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes on American politics and women and politics at Pitt, and since retiring has taught Osher courses at both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University.