How does the Electoral College work? | Is the Electoral College a fair system?

How does the Electoral College work? | Is the Electoral College a fair system? This video talks about what the Electoral College is and how it is used to elect the next President of the United States. It covers how the electors in each state are chosen as well. It goes on to talk about the importance of The Race to 270 and how each candidate aims for that goal. We cover other common questions about the Electoral College system including the two sides about whether the system is fair or not. 00:18 - What is it? 01:14 - How are electors chosen? 02:00 - The Race to 270 02:43 - Can you win the public vote and not be President? 03:26 - Why was this system chosen? 04:08 - Do electors have to vote for the candidate who won? 04:50 - Is the Electoral College a fair system? Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53558176 https://people.howstuffworks.com/electoral-college2.htm https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/electors https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electora