Viktor
Diamond Member
I read about this years ago in a class on Constitutional Law. In the late 18th century, the Founders were faced with a population of voters, most of whom had very little education.There were no public schools. Many could not read at all. The men at the Constitutional Convention were worried that one or more unscrupulous demagogues could hoodwink the voters into putting them in office with deceptive speeches. Their solution was to set up an electoral college which would include only educated men who could check on the backgrounds of candidates for office to see if they were qualified and honest.
Today, with widespread public education a reality, this would not be necessary.
Today, with widespread public education a reality, this would not be necessary.