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thenewgreen · 4841 days ago · link · · parent · post: Political Climate Ripe For A Third-Party Prospect : NPR
You know, I do know how it works... I've just never really considered the consequences. The 50.00001 example is a good one and is the reason Gore lost the EC but won the popular vote.
I've never voted in a state where the electoral votes didn't go in the direction I'd have wanted them to. Subsequently, I've never considered how disenfranchising it must be to know that your vote counted for nothing, zilch. I imagine that getting rid of the EC would help stimulate voter turnout too. When you KNOW that your vote could have an impact, you're more likely to participate. What's the hold up? How could a politician not look good by supporting a popular vote based electoral process?