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re: What is the argument for the electoral college instead of a popular vote?
Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:51 am to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:51 am to TheCaterpillar
It was originally set up to keep the coasts from running every election. And now look what's happening - the coasts are pretty much running elections
Basically, your vote counts more if you live in North Dakota than it does if you live in California, Texas, New York, etc.
Basically, your vote counts more if you live in North Dakota than it does if you live in California, Texas, New York, etc.
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:56 am to TexasTiger90
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It was originally set up to keep the coasts from running every election.
It was originally setup when there was only 1 coast.
ETA: Cali statehood 1850, Oregon, 1859, Washington 1889
This post was edited on 11/8/16 at 10:59 am
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