Electoral College

Type: Concept

Electoral College

As of November 2026, Electoral College has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Used to describe the U.S. executive selection mechanism in contrast to Canada’s parliamentary system during the hockey-fueled debate.

In the United States, the Electoral College is the group of presidential electors that is formed every four years for the sole purpose of voting for the president and vice president in the presidential election. This process is described in Article Two of the Constitution. The number of electors from each state is equal to that state's congressional delegation which is the number of senators (two) plus the number of Representatives for that state. Each state appoints electors using legal procedu

Electoral College at a glance
Mentioned in4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show
FieldPolitical Science
DomainPolitical science / U.S. elections

What do podcasts say about Electoral College?

3 quotes, recorded on The Daily Show and The Ezra Klein Show.

  • President appointed by an electoral college...
    The Daily Show · · Hear it
  • Power is not decided by a popular vote… in the electoral college… framed as part of Democrats’ structural problem.
    The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear it
  • Used to argue power isn't decided by popular vote and creates a win more places problem for Democrats.
    The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Electoral College?

3 shows discussed Electoral College in these episodes; The Ezra Klein Show leans critical.

Who talks about Electoral College on podcasts?

Electoral College came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Daily Show.

Which podcasts mention Electoral College most?

The Ezra Klein Show (2 episodes), The Daily Show (1 episode) and I've Had It (1 episode) mention Electoral College most.

  1. The Ezra Klein Show — 2 episodes · More topics from The Ezra Klein Show
  2. The Daily Show — 1 episode · More topics from The Daily Show
  3. I've Had It — 1 episode · More topics from I've Had It

What is Electoral College mentioned alongside?

Electoral College is most often mentioned alongside universal health care, Nuclear Deal and Tariffs.

Mentioned together: universal health care, Nuclear Deal, Tariffs, Bicameral Legislatures, Art of the Deal, Steve Witkoff, Comfort, Caitlyn Dickerson, supreme court, Donald Trump