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Question: Should the United States change its method of electing presidents from an electoral college to direct popular vote (and a runoff if no candidate gets a majority of the vote in the first round)?
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Antonio the Sixth
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« on: June 30, 2011, 04:37:21 AM »
Yes (likes democracy)
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 12:47:20 PM »
Quote from: muon2 on June 30, 2011, 11:49:20 AM

By which I assume you mean direct democracy as opposed to parliamentary democracy.

I support the "one man, one vote" principle.
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 11:52:30 AM »
Quote from: Smid on June 30, 2011, 11:03:18 PM
Quote from: Italy : 2  Berlusconi : 0 on June 30, 2011, 12:47:20 PM
Quote from: muon2 on June 30, 2011, 11:49:20 AM

By which I assume you mean direct democracy as opposed to parliamentary democracy.

I support the "one man, one vote" principle.

Does that mean apportioning Congressional Districts to states based on registered voters rather than simply by population?

It would be a good thing, yeah. But the best would be to simply get rid of Congressional Districs and switch to PR, of course.
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2011, 03:32:09 PM »
Quote from: Franzl on August 08, 2011, 01:45:59 PM
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The thing is, a national popular vote would greatly reduce the probability of a recount being necessary. The Electoral College artificially creates "close" situations.

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Incorrect. Doesn't have anything to do with state vs. federal power. Nothing at all. It's simply a voting system for the head of state.

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Also incorrect. The current system gives rural areas a lot more influence than is just...but a national popular vote gives every voter equal influence.

Franzl has the rare ability to say great truths in the simplest and clearest way.
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