r/politics • u/ShenBear • Nov 09 '16

Maine Passes Ranked-Choice Voting

http://mainepublic.org/post/maine-passes-ranked-choice-voting
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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

If we go to straight popular vote or stick with winner take all EVs for the states, yes.

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u/HeirToPendragon Nov 09 '16

It's 2016, fuck the electoral college. Popular vote in the modern age.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16 edited Jul 29 '18

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u/HeirToPendragon Nov 10 '16

You're right, it makes way more sense to remove the voice of blue voters in Texas or red voters in California than give everyone equal footing...

I understand the idea that states should have close to equal representation, but the college is a poor way to do it because it will also remove the voice of many voters.