You can say that, but in a simple popular-vote type election it would be
even worse. I argue that you are better off under the current system.
Brian D Williams wrote:
>
> From: Brian Atkins <brian@posthuman.com>
>
> >Do you think it is flawed to maximize the "power" of the voters in
> >each state/district?
>
> What electoral voting does is eliminate the minority opinion.
>
> I live in a knee-jerk democratic area, if I'm not voting
> democratic, what incentive is there for me to vote at all?
>
> Brian
>
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