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In response to "I wouldn't say I'm strongly against a popular vote" by Strongbad

I'm not sure why you'd say it would. In a pop vote scheme, every vote is totally equivalent. And as it stands, both CA and AK are totally irrelevant

Posted by Reagen Aug 31 '12, 10:16

Since we all know which way the state will vote and winning by 1 vote is the same as winning by 1 million.

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As it stands now, both CA and AK are totally irrelevant - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:18 6
- California is not irrelevant...But both candiates only come here to get money - amoxy Aug 31, 10:29
- I don't agree. You'd ignore the smaller states at your own peril, since they'd be easy to run up the score in. - Reagen Aug 31, 10:24 4
  - I'm trying to think of examples of diverse federal countries that have a president elected with a popular vote. - Roger More Aug 31, 10:33
  - How do states enter into it at all, without an electoral college? Are you referring to campaigning? -- nm - mara Aug 31, 10:29 2
    - They wouldn't. 1 vote in CA is the same as 1 vote in KS. Why is my vote marginalized because I live in a populous state? (nm) - musubi Aug 31, 10:32 1
      - Why is my state marginalized just because less people live there - Strongbad Aug 31, 11:48

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