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treestar

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4. I wonder if the winner take all method

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2016, 06:42 PM

Dec 2016

could be dealt with without amending the Constitution. If the votes were awarded proportionally.

It doesn't seem to be in the Constitution itself.

3 USC 8

Manner of voting

§ 8. The electors shall vote for President and Vice President, respectively, in the manner directed by the Constitution.

Doesn't seem to require it. It the votes were proportionate to the popular vote of the state, it would more accurately end up with the popular vote winner winning.

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We Need to Kill the Electoral College - The Nation [View all] Bill USA Dec 2016 OP

Sure, let's keep the election simple. JayhawkSD Dec 2016 #1

California is part of the United States. There is no reasonable argument against democracy Bill USA Dec 2016 #2

We are part, but only part. JayhawkSD Dec 2016 #6

you should explain it to Akhil Reed Amar, the author of the article I gave a link to and an American Bill USA Dec 2016 #8

Interesting, but uninformative links JayhawkSD Dec 2016 #9

sorry the links didn't work on your device. all links worked for me. first url is to provide info Bill USA Jan 2017 #12

troublesome other 49 states? IF you want to play games there are 49 other combinations where Bill USA Dec 2016 #3

The GOP might have to deal with the nightmare scenario agincourt Dec 2016 #7

One person, one vote is as simple (and as fair) as it gets. tinrobot Dec 2016 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #13

I wonder if the winner take all method treestar Dec 2016 #4

By no means an unreasonable arguement. JayhawkSD Dec 2016 #5

it's an outdated system morganallen Dec 2016 #11