![]() State winner-take-all statutes adversely affect governance. This is how the US map looks with state sizes based on the number of campaign events in 2016 (missing states received no campaign events): State sizes based on campaign events in 2016 Two-thirds of the events (273 of 399) were in just 6 states (OH, FL, VA, NC, PA, MI). Similarly, in 2016, almost all campaign events (94%) were in the 12 states where Trump’s support was between 43% and 51%. Notice that 38 states are missing altogether: State sizes based on campaign events in 2012 This is how the candidates view the relevant voters (and their issues). Here's a map of the United States with state sizes based on the number of campaign events in 2012. Thirty-eight states were completely ignored. In 2012, as shown on the map, all of the 253 general-election campaign events were in just 12 states, and two-thirds were in just 4 states (Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Iowa). These laws award all of a state’s electoral votes to the candidate receiving the most popular votes in each state.īecause of these state winner-take-all statutes, presidential candidates have no reason to pay attention to the issues of concern to voters in states where the statewide outcome is a foregone conclusion. The shortcomings of the current system of electing the President stem from “winner-take-all” laws that have been enacted by state legislatures in 48 states. A total of 3,522 state legislators from all 50 states have endorsed it. The bill has passed at least one chamber in 9 additional states with 88 more electoral votes (AR, AZ, ME, MI, MN, NC, NV, OK, VA). ![]() ![]() The bill will take effect when enacted by states with 75 more electoral votes. ![]() The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted by 16 jurisdictions possessing 195 electoral votes, including 4 small states (DE, HI, RI, VT), 8 medium-sized states (CO, CT, MD, MA, NJ, NM, OR, WA), 3 big states (CA, IL, NY), and the District of Columbia. The Compact is a state-based approach that preserves the Electoral College, state control of elections, and the power of the states to control how the President is elected. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Compact ensures that every vote, in every state, will matter in every presidential election. ![]()
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