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re: Electoral College and common misconceptions
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:39 pm to buckeye_vol
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:39 pm to buckeye_vol
Also, another aspect of zero winner-take-all states would be candidates would actually campaign and meet with people in long forgotten states. As it is now, only a dozen or so states are actually targeted and included in the process. Of course there is the aspect of people always voting for a party, regardless of candidate or policy, but I think allowing all EV from any one state to go to the popular vote winner is the biggest detriment.
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:46 pm to AUbagman
quote:Yeah. It would widen the campaigning, and I think it would increase turnout in those who feel marginalized in the most partisan states.
As it is now, only a dozen or so states are actually targeted and included in the process.
Most importantly though, I think it would give third-party candidates more legitimacy, since they could possibly win come EVs. Ross Perot had nearly 20% of the popular vote in 1992, yet didn't have a single EV. I believe that type of disparity strongly maintains the two-party system, regardless if that's what the electorate truly prefers.
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