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> The real problem is idiots have disproportionate political representation simply because of where they live. That’s especially relevant in the United States
by petesergeant 1mo ago
> The real problem is idiots have disproportionate political representation simply because of where they live. That’s especially relevant in the United States
This lets Americans off the hook far too easily. Trump won an absolute majority this time, and the GOP won the house too. For the Senate you will have to do your own research because I’m on mobile, but last time I checked the actual effect (estimated) on Senate outcomes is very modest.
- xnx 1mo ago> Trump won an absolute majority this time, You can probably imagine participation and the popular vote would be very different if electoral college votes weren't winner-take-all.
- petesergeant 1mo agoI can imagine a pink elephant too. > if all Americans eligible to vote in 2024 had cast ballots, the overall margin in the popular vote likely would not have been much different https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/behind-trumps-2024-victory-a-more-racially-and-ethnically-diverse-voter-coalition/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/behind-trump...