参议院民主党提议废除选举学院,赞成直接投票选举总统。 Senate Democrats propose abolishing the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president.

参议院民主党,包括迪克·杜宾、布赖恩·沙茨和彼得·韦尔奇,已提出宪法修正案,废除选举学院,代之以直接投票选举总统。 Senate Democrats, including Dick Durbin, Brian Schatz, and Peter Welch, have introduced a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a direct popular vote for president. 支持者认为,这将确保每一票的票数相等,而批评者则担心它会剥夺较小州选民的投票权。 Supporters argue it would ensure every vote counts equally, while critics worry it could disenfranchise voters in smaller states. 建议得到17个州和哥伦比亚特区的支持。 The proposal has backing from 17 states and the District of Columbia.