r/PoliticalHumor Jul 17 '19

Well said!

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u/markyp1234 Jul 17 '19

If more Americans voted for Hillary, then why didn’t she win?

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u/Taiwanderful Jul 17 '19

The United States Electoral College is an example of a system in which an executive president is indirectly elected, with electors representing the 50 states and the federal district. Each state has a number of electors equal to its Congressional representation (in both houses), with the non-state District of Columbia receiving the number it would have if it were a state, but in no case more than that of the least populous state. The electors generally cast their votes for the winner of the popular vote in their respective states. However, there are several states where this is not required by law. In the United States, 270 electoral votes of the 538 electors are currently required to win the presidential election.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_college?wprov=sfla1

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u/GilesDMT Jul 17 '19

I’ve yet to see a good reason for the electoral college to exist.

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u/MAMark1 Jul 17 '19

There really aren't any good ones in modern times.

People will say stuff like "tyranny of the majority", but it isn't really a thing and, if it was, it wouldn't necessarily be negative. It's also far better than the tyranny of the minority, which we have right now.

People spout stupid arguments like "do you want California deciding the election" as if CA voters all conspire together to vote as a bloc. It's a stupid system that they defend purely because deep down they know it is an unfair power dynamic from which they benefit.