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ColinC

(9,846 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2024, 11:21 PM Sep 6

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
	2 (6%)
	1-2 more presidential elections (4-8 more years)
	1 (3%)
	3-4 more presidential election cycles (12-16 more years)
	1 (3%)
	It will be with us for the next 24 years at least.
	14 (40%)
	The electoral college will never go away and neither will minority rule.
	17 (49%)
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How much longer will the electoral college be a factor in our elections? (Original Post) ColinC Sep 6 OP

Until a Republican wins the popular vote while losing the EC vote. subterranean Sep 7 #1

Not in my lifetime. LeftInTX Sep 7 #5

Just my opinion duncang Sep 7 #2

Forever jmowreader Sep 7 #3

It will be around for at least 50 more years. LeftInTX Sep 7 #4

subterranean

(3,495 posts)

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

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:56 AM

Sep 7

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

LeftInTX

(28,996 posts)

5. Not in my lifetime.

Reply to subterranean (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:44 AM

Sep 7

duncang

(2,758 posts)

2. Just my opinion

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:15 AM

Sep 7

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

(51,120 posts)

3. Forever

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:41 AM

Sep 7

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

(28,996 posts)

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

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:43 AM

Sep 7

So if you are under 50, there is hope.

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