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In response to "The US split into sections that have the same population as California. Spoiler: one section has 30 senators to CA's 2. -- (link)" by mara

The senate makes the Electoral College seem reasonable.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Nov 6 '20, 14:49

I understand giving each state equal representation, but it gets ridiculous. While not totally blowing up the concept I think I would go with something like states get 1, 2 or 3 senators depending on population. Everyone gets representation and it's less skewed than the house, but it's not at these absurd levels.

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it's the *United States* of America ... without = representation in the Senate, just blow the whole thing up. States rights and individuality matter - rollo Nov 6, 14:57 13
- As Bill Mahr likes to say, do we really need 2 Dakotas? Personally, I'm not a particular fan of states rights except for limited matters. I think - pmb Nov 6, 15:25
- California has *53* Reps. They ain’t getting short-changed. This was a compromise system then and now. - Will Hunting Nov 6, 15:13 8
  - They aren't short changed on Reps, they're short changed in the EC. -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 15:19 7
    - The problem with Senate representation has to do with the passage of federal legislation that applies to all US citizens. It's not about the EC. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 15:24 4
      - Sure. And I wouldn't take away all representation, but I don't think a tiny population should get more say in that federal legislation than larger - pmb Nov 6, 15:29
      - It's two things. -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 15:24 2
        
        Okay, yes, that's true. Small states are over-represented in the EC. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 15:25 1
        
        Why the House thing is a popular suggestion is that it only requires a legislative fix, where the Senate would mean going into the Constitution. -- nm - Reagen Nov 6, 15:26
    - Each rep equals an EC vote. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 15:22 1
      - Yes, and the Senate portion of the EC overweights the small states - Reagen Nov 6, 15:23
- What does that even get you, indeed. Impeccable argument there. -- nm - mara Nov 6, 15:01 2
  - I'm open to hearing a sincere answer to a sincere question, FWIW -- nm - rollo Nov 6, 15:05 1
    - The population discrepancy is unsustainable and a recipe for minority rule. - Reagen Nov 6, 15:22

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