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[–] 11 points 1 day ago (4 children)

There is an interstate pact that has 82% of electoral college votes required to subvert the electoral college and elect the president via a national popular vote. With the blue tsunami this week, it could in theory reach 100%, in which case the odds of the US ever having a Republican president again drop significantly since the majority of recent Republican presidental wins have actually lost the popular vote.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    problem is the pact is unenforceable. if a purple state in the compact swings red, there's no guarantee they'll vote with the popular vote.

    it needs a constitutional amendment

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  • [–] 5 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Well, no. The entire premise is that the states pass laws giving their EC votes to the winner of the popular vote. It’s not just a pinky promise lol. Those laws would have to be overturned by their state legislatures in advance.

    The only part that makes it a pact is that none of the state laws go into effect until enough other states pass their laws.

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