(bright music)
I've spent most of my
career studying and writing
and polling about American politics.
Lots of good ideas have come
along and lots of bad ideas.
Rarely in all that time
have I come across a book
that I think is as important
as Josiah Peterson's work
on the Electoral College,
and basically, it starts with a premise
that the Electoral College is important
because states are important.
It lets all citizens
take part in the election
of the president, and it
preserves the basic concepts
of Federalism.
Josiah Peterson in this book explains
how the Electoral College
is an important part
of the process, the system
of checks and balances
that make sure that local
rules and state rules
can have some effect.
I can't imagine a book
that is more important
to read in today's political environment
than Josiah Peterson's work
on the Electoral College.
