http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories5.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories5/when-the-electoral-vote-and-the-popular-vote-differ Four times in U.S. history, the Electoral College system resulted in election of a candidate for president who had received fewer popular votes nationwide than another candidate. Thomas H. Neale is a specialist in American national government who produces reports for Congress at the Congressional Research Service. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories5/when-the-electoral-vote-and-the-popular-vote-differ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:34:30 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories5/electoral-college-reform-not-so-easy Reforming the Electoral College system for electing the U.S. president would require enormous effort and a consensus that does not now exist. David Lublin is professor of government in the School of Public Affairs at American University, Washington. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0908/feature-stories5/electoral-college-reform-not-so-easy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:33:18 -0400