The Argument For Popular Votes.
Is there any reasonable argument as to why we still use the electoral college to elect our presidents? Why don't we have popular elections? If we did, the person voted for by a majority of Americans would be president rather than the courts having to settle the argument for us. It's really the only way democracy can be a reality instead of a sham. TomPaine.com is on a roll today with another great article on popular elections.
"Polls consistently show that a large majority of Americans favor electing the president through a national popular vote over our dysfunctional Electoral College. This system makes most Americans irrelevant and is no more accurate for choosing a winner in close contests than a coin flip. No argument in its defense holds up to scrutiny."
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posted by impeachinator @ 2:37 PM
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I don't suppose
"cause I live in California with 55 votes and not Wyoming with 3"
would qualify as a reasonable argument?
Wyoming votes count for one 70,000th of an electoral vote
California, votes counts for only one 179,000th of an electoral vote.
With all the crazy changes going on with the government I do not believe this is the time for a change. It would be to my states advantage. How would you design a new system?
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