Books in Brief: Presidential Lottery

PRESIDENTIAL LOTTERY, by James A. Michener (Random House, $5.95).

Noyelist Michener was apparently traumatized by the experience of serving as. a Presidential elector last year, and moved to set down and pad out his reflections in yet another book. His discussion of what is wrong with the Electoral College and the alternative methods for correcting it does not tell us anything new, but does provide some interesting sidelights on the issue and most of the basic data one needs to understand the current controversy. In addition, – Michener offers strong reservations about the direct popular vote, which, coming from a writer of known liberal credentials, are as surprising as they are edifying. Recommended for those who want a quick if impressionistic survey of the Electoral College dispute.

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PRESIDENTIAL LOTTERY, by James A. Michener (Random House, $5.95).

Noyelist Michener was apparently traumatized by the experience of serving as. a Presidential elector last year, and moved to set down and pad out his reflections in yet another book. His discussion of what is wrong with the Electoral College and the alternative methods for correcting it does not tell us anything new, but does provide some interesting sidelights on the issue and most of the basic data one needs to understand the current controversy. In addition, – Michener offers strong reservations about the direct popular vote, which, coming from a writer of known liberal credentials, are as surprising as they are edifying. Recommended for those who want a quick if impressionistic survey of the Electoral College dispute.