Going to a popular vote system essentially means the Republican Party as currently constructed would have a very difficult time winning the presidency. The dem

Going to a popular vote system essentially means the Republican Party as currently constructed would have a very difficult time winning the presidency. The democratic nominee has won the popular vote in 7 out of the 8 previous presidential elections, including 2016 when Clinton won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College. Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000 but lost the Electoral College to George Bush.