Should we reform the Electoral College?

[SWE]

I'm in full support of the Popular Vote Compact. It's the easiest way to have the equivalent of a national popular vote.

I don't think a vote by congressional district works, as that encourages even more gerrymandering and naturally benefits one party (in this case it's the Republicans, as Democrats are more likely to live in areas where they're overrepresented, or in small liberal enclaves within conservative zones.)

I think that's the biggest issue. Over representation. Democrats in cities have far too much power in major states just by living in tiny zones.

Do you understand how democracy works?

No. We live in a republic. I am personally for the congressional district method. It seems to be the best compromise. The cities will still decide the at-large votes, but the other areas won't have their voice drowned out.

A republic is a form of democracy. Saying the U.S. is a republic, not a democracy is like saying a mouse is a rodent, not a mammal

[SWE]

Hilarious how the GOP now wants to reform the electoral college.  Last time I checked Gore won the popular vote

Last I checked it's 2014, not 2000, and the Democrats have a huge advantage with the current EC map

[SWE]

Hilarious how the GOP now wants to reform the electoral college.  Last time I checked Gore won the popular vote

Last I checked it's 2014, not 2000, and the Democrats have a huge advantage with the current EC map

The regions that have agreed to the National Popular Vote Compact tend to be liberal. It passed in DC and nine Safe-D states. It's also waiting for executive approval in New York.

Its best showing in any conservative state is Oklahoma, where it passed the upper house.

It is kind of ironic that the compact is doing best in liberal state, seeing as how Democrats, at least right now, benefit much more from keeping the EC

[SWE]

Getting rid of the EC would be unfair to states like Wyoming & Vermont.

So unless the small states are at an unfair advantage it's unfair to them?