livewithinyourmemes@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 2 years agowhy is this race so close?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square132linkfedilinkarrow-up1838arrow-down135
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minus-squareHowManyNimons@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoIf it was 70-30, like it should be, the electoral college wouldn’t be relevant.
minus-squareÐ Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoYou’d think so, but the EC is able to override a majority of even over 80% if the other candidate picks up half plus 1 victories in small states.
If it was 70-30, like it should be, the electoral college wouldn’t be relevant.
You’d think so, but the EC is able to override a majority of even over 80% if the other candidate picks up half plus 1 victories in small states.