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alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week agoBoth elections exactly prove my point.
The federal system is set up to favor State power, which is why the US presidential election isn’t decided by popular vote. By design, Wyoming and California are considered equals in many respects.
It’s a bad system, but it’s very much entrenched in the constitution.
And it also requires critical mass. It’s basically impossible to enact meaningful change with a 50-55% majority. You need 60% or more to get big changes. And a majority of states.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 week ago
There’s the NPVIC which would cut the electoral college out of the process entirely.
alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Indeed - and I really hope it passes.
I thought about mentioning it in my previous comment. But basically, it’s another example that States hold most of the power. The States actually have the power to effectively replace the current system with a national popular vote if they choose.
Other examples are the IRV in Alaska and the district system in Maine and Nebraska.