Your Reaction if This is the Result

[MisterElection2001]

This outcome would be unlikely. How would Trump win Michigan and Minnesota and not win Florida and Arizona?

[pho]

I would think "Wow. Even voter fraud couldn't save Donald Trump"

[President Johnson]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

If the EC is abolished, should the U.S. have a runoff election, if no candidate wins more than 50%, or just simple plurality?

Simple plurality can produce... interesting results.

[LLR]

How did Trump carry the great state of SOUTH CAROLINA? He has NO CHANCE here!!!!!! Angry urban moms will carry HILLARY to victory

[Virginiá]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

If the EC is abolished, should the U.S. have a runoff election, if no candidate wins more than 50%, or just simple plurality?

Simple plurality can produce... interesting results.

I wouldn't mind a runoff election if we instituted mandatory voting. That way, I know the runoff won't be lower turnout, as they usually are when people can opt to stay home.

However, I'm not sure we would need runoffs if we did ranked choice voting, no?

[President Johnson]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

If the EC is abolished, should the U.S. have a runoff election, if no candidate wins more than 50%, or just simple plurality?

Simple plurality can produce... interesting results.

Good question. I don't think so since majorities in the US are usually relatively strong (at last somewhat near 50%; see governors races).

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

If the EC is abolished, should the U.S. have a runoff election, if no candidate wins more than 50%, or just simple plurality?

Simple plurality can produce... interesting results.

I wouldn't mind a runoff election if we instituted mandatory voting. That way, I know the runoff won't be lower turnout, as they usually are when people can do opt to stay home.

However, I'm not sure we would need runoffs if we did ranked choice voting, no?

You mean IRV? That's probably the best idea.

As of traditional runoffs, we've indeed seen examples of lower turnout than during the initial ballot. IIRC that happened in Georgia in 2008.

To be honest, I've once did not partake in a runoff election. It was during the 2014 Warsaw mayoral race. The results were a foregone conclusion and I just really couldn't stomach voting for either candidate.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Sad that we have lost America.  It will be a bastion of leftism and political correctness (anti-white, anti-business) and multi-culturalism.

Why are some people so afraid of even the slightest degree of cultural diversity? Are you concerned your skin is going to turn black or yellow if the people of other races are living near you?

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First of all, it's "opposing", not "opposite". "Opposite" is something in front of you, like your computer.

Second, since opposing interracial marriage (just this one example) never became a hate crime, your prediction is laughable. Don't worry, it won't land you in jail, it only shows you're a narrow minded jerk.

[Hammy]

Would be another proof that the EC should be abolished.

If the EC is abolished, should the U.S. have a runoff election, if no candidate wins more than 50%, or just simple plurality?

Simple plurality can produce... interesting results.

Good question. I don't think so since majorities in the US are usually relatively strong (at last somewhat near 50%; see governors races).

I would personally like to see a runoff system implemented if the EC is abolished--one of the reason there tends to be stronger pluralities is because there is no runoff system--most are afraid to cast spoiler votes.

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I agree with your reasoning, Hammy, but I believe that IRV would be better at fixing that than actual runoffs. As it is, there are people who have trouble voting once every four years; turnout would get much worse if we had a runoff as well.