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Springslips

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6. You beat me too it.

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:37 AM

Nov 2012

A straight popular vote would give too much influence to the East Coast population centers--which would become the new 'swing states,' that's why I would favor a proportional system, if and only if every state did it. In fact, I think we should do that for the House seats too. (Which creates problems for low population states with few seats, but that can be worked out.)

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Er, couldn't the case be made that the current "winner take all" system amounts to rigging stopbush Nov 2012 #1

If the votes are decided by district, then we will see gerrymandering writ very large. djean111 Nov 2012 #3

I think a good case could be made for nationwide proportional elections. byeya Nov 2012 #2

A nationwide proportional votes system would be better, however... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #4

You beat me too it. Springslips Nov 2012 #6

A better idea, nationwide. Springslips Nov 2012 #5

I still say fuck the EC. It's antiquated. Popular vote makes everyone equal. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

We sure as hell didn't this time. DCKit Nov 2012 #8