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Is it time to scrap the Electoral College?

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60.6%
Yes
81,978 votes
25.4%
No
34,419 votes
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Yes

I think the popular vote should be reflected in what electoral votes the canidates get.

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  • 1 vote
#1
 - Jonathan Chmura
 - 3:30 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

After 221 yrs, let it go. No EC would mean global campaigning instead of concentrating only in swing states. I want my vote to count.

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  • 1 vote
#2
 - Cass-636367
 - 3:30 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

One person-one vote...what a concept. ya' can't gerry-mander a piece of paper...

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  • 2 votes
#3
 - bluemoss1
 - 3:40 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

Elections should be simple, the person who gets the most votes, wins...period.

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  • 1 vote
#4
 - jaxeredd43
 - 3:43 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

The only True form of Democracy is Direct Elections. Anything else is a sham...

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  • 1 vote
#5
 - Artg
 - 3:57 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

Should move to a 1:1 (one vote:per state (partry majority), if majority of votes are Republicans then the point goes to Republicans.

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  • 2 votes
#6
 - Jeff-1162
 - 3:59 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

Scrap it now!

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  • 2 votes
#7
 - Luis-522190
 - 3:59 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
No

Lots of things in Politics don't make sense but right now we have bigger issues than the E.C.

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  • 1 vote
#8
 - brettclark1984
 - 4:02 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!for years.

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  • 2 votes
#9
 - Delmarie
 - 4:08 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

It seems to me the electoral college is just one more institution that dilutes the tenants of democracy, scrapping the idea of popular vote

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  • 2 votes
#10
 - stricklandscottm
 - 4:13 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
Yes

It is outdated and no longer needed with the technology we now have.

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  • 1 vote
#11
 - skyhook
 - 4:15 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
I'm not sure

Ned to come up with something to replace it before talking about scrapping it. It is surely out of date though

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    #12
     - Jeff-273681
     - 4:20 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
    Yes

    It should be scrapped or make it based on the popular vote as opposed to the state vote like in Maine and Nebraska.

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    • 1 vote
    #13
     - OldEnough-85
     - 4:24 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
    Yes

    Requires constitutional amendment. Easier to pass state laws requiring proportional representation which would reflect the popular vote.

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    • 1 vote
    #14
     - Casey-NorCal
     - 4:26 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
    No

    The POTUS was NEVER intended to be directly elected by the people. We have our directly elected branch of the Gov. It's called Congress.

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      #15
       - jph-427655
       - 4:30 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      In a "Democracy" the popular vote IS the voice of the people. Any other system is contrived and unfair.

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      • 2 votes
      #16
       - Beyona Queen
       - 4:33 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      The electoral college made sense in our early days with the lack of technology. Today we have the means to count every single vote--do it!

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      • 2 votes
      #17
       - MaryanneAZ
       - 4:34 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      Each state each vote should be worth the same!

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      • 2 votes
      #18
       - Shocked and Amazed
       - 4:36 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      It is out of touch with reality.

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      • 1 vote
      #19
       - Sandee D.
       - 4:43 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      I'm not sure

      it would certainly change how campaigns are run, and for the only national elected official it makes some sense.

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        #20
         - John-666
         - 4:47 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        Yes

        Of all the democratic countries that emulate our electoral process, none use the electoral college. it is time to get rid of it!

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        • 2 votes
        #21
         - Juan Garcia
         - 4:47 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        Yes

        YES, lit should be the person with the most votes. Let the people's vote count; not what Sate you live in count.

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        • 2 votes
        #22
         - Cheryl in Terre Haute, Indiana
         - 4:55 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        No

        Not with the specter of voting fraud (supression, rigged machines, etc.) on the GOP side.

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        • 1 vote
        #23
         - cerrojim
         - 4:57 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        Yes

        An outdated relic that does not honestly represent the views of the populace. A scam to steal the election from the people+keep power.

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        • 2 votes
        #24
         - Pagen Grey
         - 5:00 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        Yes

        I live in a state that always goes red in presidtial elections so as a democrat my vote never counts.

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        • 3 votes
        #25
         - musicbybj
         - 5:02 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008