I hate to be picky about it but the Republican party, or at least Trump, did appeal to people in 2016...?
Mr Trump lost the Popular vote by about 3 million, but due to an archaic electoral college, he was elected president.I hate to be picky about it but the Republican party, or at least Trump, did appeal to people in 2016...?
Mr Trump lost the Popular vote by about 3 million, but due to an archaic electoral college, he was elected president.
Clinton
65,853,514
Trump
62,984,828
My state is part of this effort to do away with the Electoral College.With respect, you would say that as your preferred candidate didn't win. If it had been the other way around, would you still be calling for electoral (college) reform?
Very few democratic systems are what could be described as "fair" - most contain historical quirks and biases - I could go on at length about the UK parliamentary system/first past the post &c &c at length but it doesn't change the fact that that is the system.
GoodYes, my state is part of this effort to do away with the Electoral College.
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact - Wikipedia
Mr Trump lost the Popular vote by about 3 million, but due to an archaic electoral college, he was elected president.
Clinton
65,853,514
Trump
62,984,828
With respect, you would say that as your preferred candidate didn't win. If it had been the other way around, would you still be calling for electoral (college) reform?
Very few democratic systems are what could be described as "fair" - most contain historical quirks and biases - I could go on at length about the UK parliamentary system/first past the post &c &c at length but it doesn't change the fact that that is the system.