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America should elect its presidents by popular vote

The current system for electing the US president is based on the Electoral College, which was established in 1787.
The Electoral College has led to five presidents assuming office after losing the popular vote, and has caused campaigns to ignore many states where the outcome is certain.
A movement is underway to change the system by electing presidents by popular vote, which could be implemented as soon as the 2028 election.

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Should We Be Saying "President Haley"?

A s we prepare to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office Monday, it’s worth bearing in mind this fact. If America had an electoral system that elected the candidate whom a majority of America’s voters preferred when compared one-on-one to each alternative, it would be Nikki Haley, not Donald Trump, who would become the new President on January 20. Yes, we found out in November that the American electorate preferred Trump to Kamala Harris. Bu…

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America should elect its presidents by popular vote

How we elect our presidents has never been more broken. We urgently need to pick a president based on the popular vote, which will treat every voter equally.

3 months ago·Helena, United States

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