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ColinC

(11,098 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2024, 10:21 PM Sep 2024

How much longer will the electoral college be a factor in our elections?

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	This will be the last presidential election with the electoral college
	0 (0%)
	1-2 more presidential elections (4-8 more years)
	1 (4%)
	3-4 more presidential election cycles (12-16 more years)
	1 (4%)
	It will be with us for the next 24 years at least.
	10 (38%)
	The electoral college will never go away and neither will minority rule.
	14 (54%)
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How much longer will the electoral college be a factor in our elections? (Original Post) ColinC Sep 2024 OP

Until a Republican wins the popular vote while losing the EC vote. subterranean Sep 2024 #1

Not in my lifetime. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #5

Just my opinion duncang Sep 2024 #2

Forever jmowreader Sep 2024 #3

It will be around for at least 50 more years. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #4

subterranean

(3,745 posts)

1. Until a Republican wins the popular vote while losing the EC vote.

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:56 AM

Sep 2024

I don't expect that to happen in my lifetime.

LeftInTX

(34,013 posts)

5. Not in my lifetime.

Reply to subterranean (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:44 AM

Sep 2024

duncang

(3,767 posts)

2. Just my opinion

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:15 AM

Sep 2024

It will never go away until there is a complete overhaul in the Supreme Court. Even if it did somehow pass the required legislation the present SP would find someway to stop or slow it down.

jmowreader

(52,897 posts)

3. Forever

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:41 AM

Sep 2024

It requires 38 states to change the Constitution. This means a lot of the states we need to fix this shit are the ones that benefit from it.

LeftInTX

(34,013 posts)

4. It will be around for at least 50 more years.

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:43 AM

Sep 2024

So if you are under 50, there is hope.

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