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antiimperialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:15 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should the electoral college be abolished? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. It needs to be one part of a much, MUCH larger reform. n/t |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. It'll never happen, but it would be what is best for the US, in my opinion. n/t |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. Instant Runoff Voting |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, it should be abolished. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Absolutely. It's tipped in favor of rural states & is the biggest advantage repukes have |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes. I'm bloody tired of the Red states benefiting.... |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Electoral votes should be awarded proportionally |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. How many voters actually see a candidate in person, and how many see |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. But Gore would have STILL lost under those electoral college rules |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I'm in favor of the same kind of changes |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. the electoral college.... |
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Progressive Friend (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. YES it should, and I am from a rural state too! |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Which state do you live in? |
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Progressive Friend (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Actually, dumping toxic waste in rural states already happens (i.e. nuclear waste in Nevada) |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Abolishing the EC and establishing a parliamentary system aren't the same ... |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, along with the Senate and any other non-representational gimmicks |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-11-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. You don't have the votes for a constitutional change. Thank goodness. n/t |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. We can do it without a constitutional amendment. |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Another BS scheme to get around the constitution. n/t |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Any citizen could challenge that scheme in federal court and win |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
17. No, I would modify it |
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AnotherGreenWorld (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-12-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
20. Of course. |
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