This documentary made a number of factual errors, and, to me, made a stronger case for eliminating the electoral college than for keeping it.

Excuse the fact this doc is made by a person who has made right-wing docs before. This doc does a good job of breakdown the history of our electoral system and it does breakdown pros and cons, but of course people will not like it. The biggest and seemingly only argument I see is that majority (popular vote) is suppose to always win. I personally would like more real debate on both sides but those days are gone. They breakdown why the founding fathers did not want that and it actually does make sense. They talked about Lincoln, but he won because there were more voters in the north and electoral votes in the north. I already know some folks won't like it cause the already have it in their minds the system must go, but it is true if you complain about the 1%, then you know the 1% can buy votes for majority, even though it is hard if not possible to trust the 'body of electors'. Another thing is true, if they get rid and still don't get what they want, they still will scream 'rigged' and 'corrupt'. So honestly what does it really matter...

I am a liberal, always have been. I started watching this and noticed that all the commentary was from talking heads at conservative organizations. But I finished it and I am glad I did. I understand their points, historical and theoretical, and I see in this the basis of the States Rights argument, which was presented in a compelling fashion.. However, two issues. First, they gloss over the Bill of Rights as it pertains to the States. This is where they miss the point on the slavery issue. States do not have the power to deny the first 10 Amendments to any citizen. The majority do not rule in such instances. Remember, all men (and now persons) are created equal. Second, they had me going until they showed the clip of Bill Barr. Which came at the end. What he said may be consistent with the principle behind the Electoral College, but I don't believe a word that tool says. He was just telling people what they wanted to here. I would recommend it as instructional and the basis for some good discussion and education on the American Federal system.