State of the US Electorate

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by tater

The EC is codified in the Constitution. It cannot change without agreement of 2/3 of BOTH houses of Congress, and ratification by 3/4 of all the States. It will NEVER happen since more that 25% of States are smaller, and benefit from increased attention. What would happen with popular vote, is a concentration on a subset of highly populous States. There would be no reason for candidates to even campaign in smaller States. No reason for them to both with any "local" issues except those in NY, MA, CA, and a few more urban areas. Having to field a candidate that will have to score some smaller states to win means moderation—centrism—which is good.

Wouldn't think the smaller states would mind, to be honest. They're already winning the over-representation battle with the 2-Senators-per rule.