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I disagree with Dale Husband
electoral votes
"If we were to go to a popular vote then the elections would be pretty much decided by the four largest cities in the country. All other states would not matter. This makes sure that every state has some say in the election ."
Every state does not have the same say. California has 55 electoral votes, while Wyoming has 3. In fact it's grossly disproportionate. California has approx 33million people while Wyoming has approx 500,000. So proportionately speaking a person in wyoming have a greater voice then a person in California.
Moreover If the largest cities in california carry the state to the democratic candidate then all the republic votes are essentially ignored and their electoral college votes go to a democrat.
both of these examples show a gross misrepresentation by the electoral college.
- Serothis
March 24, 2009 10:43PM
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