This example template supports a structured deliberation on the Electoral College, the system used to elect the president of the United States. Participants are invited to learn about the role of the Electoral College, discuss its strengths and challenges, and consider whether the current system best reflects democratic values today.

The template is intended to help organizers facilitate a balanced conversation where participants can compare perspectives, ask questions, and reflect on what principles should guide presidential elections. It can serve as a starting point for civic education programs, community dialogues, classroom discussions, or public deliberation events.

Frankly itself is designed as an open-source, video-based discourse platform for constructive dialogue and collaborative decision-making, so this is a good example of how a template can turn a broad public issue into a guided conversation.

Welcome | Video

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Introductions

05:00

Welcome to the conversation. Please take a moment to introduce yourself—where you are from and one fact about yourself.

A National Popular Vote | Overview

03:35

A National Popular Vote | Discuss

15:00

Proposal: Elect the president by a national popular vote.

Do you support or oppose a transition to a National Popular Vote system in the allocation of Electoral Votes nationwide?