11-09-2016, 11:18 PM
(11-09-2016, 11:06 PM)Dill Wrote: Because when we are talking about the popular vote, it doesn't matter what state anyone is in. People are all lumped together.
Denser population holds weight with the electoral college.
Raw numbers alone, i won't argue. The tendency for a strong lean that provides a clear statistical advantage, in one or two regions, is the problem.
The only thing i'm arguing is that to state flatly (not that's what i'm saying Matt is doing--speaking more generally) that a candidate "won the popular vote" is a bit disingenuous when you can easily look at how 2 of 50 provide a clear statistical advantage. It's not a true representation of the whole.
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