Is there any plausible argument in favor of the electoral college? (user search)
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  Is there any plausible argument in favor of the electoral college? (search mode)
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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« on: August 08, 2015, 08:10:46 AM »

Without the electoral college there would be no point to these fun maps we make Tongue
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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 03:01:46 PM »

Yes I don't understand how it will decrease the power of rural areas. If anything it will increase the power of ignored voters. Finally, the Democrats would have to pay attention to rural voters in safe States of both colours; likewise with the Republicans in urban areas.

Under a national vote, every single person has an equal influence on the vote; so campaigns might as well start buying up ad space in Nebraska or Upstate NY or Alaska; and indeed awaken moribund parties in one party states. It would also give the citizens in the territories a voice.

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