(November 9, 2016 at 4:44 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: That's true, but alpha male also has a point. There are a lot of people in consistently red or blue states who feel there is no reason to bother voting since their vote won't overcome historically wide margins that favor the party they oppose. Whether you are a conservative in Massachusetts or a liberal in Wyoming, the electoral college as we currently practice it is a strong disincentive to participate.
But we don't only elect a President. We elect the senators and representatives that put a check on his/her power.
I'd look into fixing the problems with gerrymandering before getting rid of the electoral college.
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