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Except a pure popular vote also has the effect of minimizing the percieved power of less populated areas compared to populated, an effect strongly -- (edited)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Nov 9 '16, 12:00

demonstrated in IL which is traditionally Republican across much of the state but Democratic in national elections because of the strong Democratic voting power of Chicago

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- I doubt that the person feeling unpowered (?) in the national election will take comfort in having equal representation in the Senate -- nm - oblique Nov 9, 12:03 2
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    - I don't ultimately disagree with removing it. Best to slip it in now before the white voters realize they will soon be outnumbered by minorities :) - oblique Nov 9, 12:10

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Except a pure popular vote also has the effect of minimizing the percieved power of less populated areas compared to populated, an effect strongly -- (edited)

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