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If states’ winner takes all rules were eliminated the EC would serve as a far more accurate representation of voter interest than either the EC in its current f
by austincheney 6y ago
If states’ winner takes all rules were eliminated the EC would serve as a far more accurate representation of voter interest than either the EC in its current form or the straight popular vote. I say that because it would allow a wider distribution of diversity in the vote while countering bias of density disparities.
- throwawaygh 6y agoThat will only happen if a super gerrymandered state flips. E.g., Texas might go proportionate if their EC votes swing blue. Why? Because it's not impossible that Dems might win Texas's EC votes in the next 30 years but it is literally impossible for them to control the state government in that time-frame. However, in all the cases I can think of with that flavor, it's hard to imagine the electoral college remaining competitive even with gerrymandered states going proportionate. So IMO, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is much more likely than the majority of states go proportional with their EC votes (and even that is highly unlikely).