Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg knocked attempts to end the Electoral College and move to electing presidents by popular vote alone.
Ginsburg urged a University of Chicago crowd Monday to focus on more constructive and realistic goals than ending the Electoral College, which is enshrined in the Constitution. She made the comments during an hourlong interview at the university, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Eliminating the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment, Ginsburg explained, which is a goal “more theoretical than real.”
“It’s largely a dream because our Constitution is … hard to amend,” Ginsburg said. “I know that from experience.” The 27th Amendment was the last to be ratified and concerned congressional compensation. It passed in 1789 but was not ratified until 1992.
Liberal politicians, pundits, and activists have called to shift presidential elections from the Electoral College model to a popular election. Last month, MSNBC host Chris Hayes devoted part of his show to arguing against the Electoral College.
