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In a state like Wyoming there are about 190,000 people per elector. In California or Texas it's more like 700,000. The fundamental unit of a democracy should be
by redler 10y ago
In a state like Wyoming there are about 190,000 people per elector. In California or Texas it's more like 700,000. The fundamental unit of a democracy should be the citizen, not the square mile. (Cue responses that it's not at all a democracy)
- akvadrako 10y agoWhy do you make that statement without any argument to back it up? It's clear that equal representation per person is not universally agreed to be ideal. That's not how any federal system works. They are more like unions of states than one big government and in a union the less powerful partners deserve some protections.
- danenania 10y agoYes--all are equal, but some are more equal than others.
- rokosbasilisk 10y agoits in the name. united states of america.united states.