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In reply to the discussion: The Presidency should be decided by popular vote (or not?) [View all]RZM
(8,556 posts)7. Don't tell me what I can't do!
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What you're really saying is that the Electoral College is not the worst problem.
JackRiddler
Aug 2012
#26
which is why I didn't use the word "democracy"...that said, we should be "democratic"...
CreekDog
Aug 2012
#24
That is a big problem, but not one I think we'll fix with direct elections & proportional senate
X_Digger
Aug 2012
#54
One think that I think could really help our government is Proportional Representation.
white_wolf
Aug 2012
#62
Fairer to all people because one PERSON in one state would have the same power in another
CreekDog
Aug 2012
#17
Ask anyone in the world if they think the electoral college is 'great' or 'democratic'
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2012
#69
The only reason we had the electoral college in the first place was because of slavery.
Puregonzo1188
Aug 2012
#19
I vote for the electoral college. Not because it's better, but because
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#33
Why do our Presidential elections need middlemen? Jefferson and Madison were against this.
Zorra
Aug 2012
#41