Has its problem, but no better option to balance “tyranny of the majority” vs “tyranny of the minority” among 50 states of disparate cultures & populations.
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how can you make the argument that the allocations are correct, rather than just locking in historical proportions?
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I’m not saying the allocations are correct. I’m saying there’s no better option. If you disagree, feel free to offer a better option.
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alright, baseline, renormalize to the current population in the primaries, eliminate super delegates reform the primary system so that certain states don’t always dominate, should be at the same time tell me why i’m wrong
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You just changed the topic. Primaries ≠ electoral college
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well, then ignore what i said about the primaries (even if i think it’s kind of related to the op point) what’s the best counter argument to the number of delegates normalized to state population? (at least! popular vote may still be better, removing overfocus from swing states)
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We are the United STATES. The states, as entities, get their own equal representation. Combining state representation with population representation balances majority vs minority, giving small states a viable voice. Otherwise CA constantly out-votes WY by 78:1, and WY secedes.
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which original intent is that? it was always a compromise based on political expedience, but the original constitution didn't extend universal suffrage, for example,
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another smart policy that we've unfortunately deviated from
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