PizzaManSep 26, 2023

Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College

https://lemmy.world/post/5767130

Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College - Lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/[email protected] [/c/[email protected]]/t/488620 [https://kbin.social/m/[email protected]/t/488620] > 65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.

Show threadRapidcreekSep 26, 2023
What does the Electoral College breakdown look like on that poll?
Show threadPizzaManSep 26, 2023
Why does that matter? The people want a better electoral system, one that treats all votes equally.
Show threadNeuromancerSep 26, 2023
It was designed to be unequal on purpose. The electoral is what keeps us from being ruled by the masses. It should not change.
Show threadPhysnrdSep 26, 2023
Then why don’t we institute the “” It’s not “rule by the masses” but much more representative of what the population wants.
Show threadNeuromancerSep 26, 2023
Or why don’t we just keep the system that works and has kept the country running. Why change something when it works as designed ?
Show threadPizzaMan

Why change something when it works as designed ?

This argument could unironically have been used to support the continued use of gas chambers in Nazi Germany.

Just because something is “working” as designed doesn’t mean we should keep using it. If the design is terrible then it needs replaced.

Sep 27, 2023 at 3:05amWeb
Show threadNeuromancerSep 27, 2023

Godwins law.

The design is fine. It keeps us stable as a nation.

Also it’ll never pass. 3/4 of the states will never approve it. It’s a non-starter