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Travis_0004

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1. Dont you still end up with the same problem

Reply to Shemp Howard (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 09:55 PM

Dec 2016

lets say in your above example, you might have

5 carpenter representatives, 2 plumber representatives, and 2 electrical representatives.

Just make the carpenter's happy, and you can pass anything you want.

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An argument for the Electoral College [View all] Shemp Howard Dec 2016 OP

Dont you still end up with the same problem Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #1

Yes and no. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #3

isn't this the reason we have Senators (states) and Represenatives (districts)? TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #2

That is a fair counter-argument. (nt) Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #4

if... the Electoral College worked handmade34 Dec 2016 #5

In reality the popular vote caters to more different groups than the EC does Stargleamer Dec 2016 #6