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minus-squareHowManyNimons@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoIf it was 70-30, like it should be, the electoral college wouldn’t be relevant.
minus-squareÐ Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoYou’d think so, but the EC is able to override a majority of even over 80% if the other candidate picks up half plus 1 victories in small states.
If it was 70-30, like it should be, the electoral college wouldn’t be relevant.
You’d think so, but the EC is able to override a majority of even over 80% if the other candidate picks up half plus 1 victories in small states.