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2016 Postmortem

Johnathan146

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7. Since the republicans tend to win more (but smaller) states

Reply to forgotmylogin (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 22, 2016, 03:38 PM

Dec 2016

I would assume this would have the effect of making it much easier for a republican to win. Also wyoming even with 100% turnout should not get more votes than california.

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A hypothetical EC reform idea. [View all] forgotmylogin Dec 2016 OP

This would not work. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #1

I agree that it's not perfect. forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #4

so that is a start... texasmomof3 Dec 2016 #2

So if wyoming and CA have the same turnout, they get the same votes? Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #3

I would say yes... forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #5

Since the republicans tend to win more (but smaller) states Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #7

But half of CA and half of WY are 2 completely different things. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #9

It doesn't need reform. It needs to be abolished in favor of the only logical solution mtnsnake Dec 2016 #6

Terrible idea as states with low populations would be even easier to cheat and stuff the ballot box libtodeath Dec 2016 #8