65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.

65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.

  • Mr_Rosewater@lemmy.world
    14·
    9 months ago

    I don’t think it should be eliminated completely. I think each state should award their points proportionately. That way no one is disenfranchised.

    • samson@aussie.zone
      32·
      9 months ago

      Noone is disenfranchised. By choosing to elect an executive nationally it only makes sense to popularise the vote. Why should Wyoming citizens have more sway than California (per capita)

      • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
        1·
        9 months ago

        Why should Wyoming citizens have more sway than California (per capita)

        That’s only happening because the size of the HoR was set at 435 in 1929. Fix that and suddenly Wyoming’s 3 EC votes would be a drop in the bucket…even per Capita.

        • samson@aussie.zone
          1·
          9 months ago

          Yes and you’d have a giant congress with an inflated salary budget. The problem is definitely the ec.

      • Mr_Rosewater@lemmy.world
        1·
        9 months ago

        Democrats in Texas might as well not even vote under the current winner take all system. If the electoral points were awarded proportionally then Clinton would have won against Trump.