This is the correct answer. Trump lost by 2 million in 2016 and by 7 million in 2020. He will certainly lose the popular vote again in 2024.
Our system gives outsized power to voters in 6 states. The Presidency can be won or lost by the whims of 40,000 people out 158 million (0.03%).
Republicans currently love the system because it’s helped them twice in the last 24 years. However, if Texas ever flips Blue the Republicans will not win again for decades. I guarantee they will then move to support the popular vote selection of Presidents.
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u/markydsade 6d ago
This is the correct answer. Trump lost by 2 million in 2016 and by 7 million in 2020. He will certainly lose the popular vote again in 2024.
Our system gives outsized power to voters in 6 states. The Presidency can be won or lost by the whims of 40,000 people out 158 million (0.03%).
Republicans currently love the system because it’s helped them twice in the last 24 years. However, if Texas ever flips Blue the Republicans will not win again for decades. I guarantee they will then move to support the popular vote selection of Presidents.