• randon31415@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    So, how is this more democratic AND Nebraska doing away with EVs by congressional district less democratic? Is making the winner based on less granular vote or more what we want?

    • pat_otter@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      The goal should be making the national popular election the deciding factor in a presidential race, Maine is moving us closer to that goal, Nebraska is not.

      • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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        9 months ago

        The national popular vote is like being the team that had the most points in a 7 game series instead of the one that won the most games.

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      9 months ago

      We don’t care about consistency if it means the turd sandwich wins over the giant douche.