cy888 comments on Democrats Finally Have the Votes to Make the Electoral College Obsolete

[–] cy888@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Population density. If a candidate can carry NYC, chicago, LA there are enough votes that they can ignore the vast majority of the country

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[–] j5y7@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Yes, that's where populations tend to be.

Are you arguing the individuals who live there should have their votes count for less because of it?

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[–] cy888@lemmy.world 1 point 14 hours ago

I'm arguing that a monoculture of urban elites should not dominate the government. In theory, the judicial arm of the government would protect the interests of minorities but the judicial branch is composed of coastal elites as well.

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