10-28-2020, 04:30 PM
(10-28-2020, 02:23 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: As I said, I’m not suggesting that our federal system is invalid or invalidates any electoral victory, but will of the people is a matter of majority or plurality of the electorate. Those coastal areas contain more people.
With regards to your county statement, counties are not identical in size. While New York may have many red counties, the population isn’t spread evenly. That’s why their state legislature is roughly 2-1 Democrat over Republican and why Clinton had +22%.
Per your idea, Congressional districts are closer to being even, so that would make more sense. If you end gerrymandering then that’s a solid idea.
Let's say you have a 10 square mile area with 5 million people crammed in like sardines. (No idea why people would like that, but whatever). Let's say there are 3 school districts in that area and 3 local governments.
Now lets say there are 2.5 million people in a 300 square mile area. 75 different school districts with 75 different local governments.
Why should those 5 million in a tiny little area with minimum school districts and local governments override the 2.5 covering a vast amount of space, far more school districts and far more local governments?
Maybe I am thinking about this wrong and I am willing to listen. And I will admit my analogy may suck, but I think you get the idea I am trying to convey.
