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Zeus posted...

The electoral system specifically exists to even out potential imbalances due to population and is entirely in keeping with our Democratic Republic, unlike your archaic belief that it should merely be a popular vote.

In all fairness, there were MANY views that went into the electoral college design (both practical and philosophical).

https://www.history.com/news/electoral-college-founding-fathers-constitutional-convention

*From the History.com Article*
"So why does the Electoral College still exist, despite its contentious origins and awkward fit with modern politics? The party in power typically benefits from the existence of the Electoral College, says Edwards, and the minority party has little chance of changing the system because a constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds supermajority in Congress plus ratification by three-fourths of the states.

Plus the old-school electoral system has its benefits. With the Electoral College, for example, theres no chance of a run-off election or a protracted national recount."

So, yeah, philosophical bullshit aside, it's been kept all this time for its PRACTICAL benefits (namely it's risk-reduction of massive recounts, which is literally what I said earlier).

You're not arguing with me, Zeus. You're arguing with historians.

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