For those calling for the abolishment of the electoral college, here is one simple question.

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87. We aren't, that's why I support the state level nationalpopularvote.com movement.

I think we need to go to state legislatures and specifically explain to them the benefits of getting rid of the electoral college.

I feel the benefits are for more than just California and New York.

Right now, people in Utah, for example, don't feel like their votes matter. CNN did an interview regarding McMullin and people in Utah were so excited because they felt, for once, that their vote mattered.

But in a popular vote scenario, every vote would matter. Those blue votes in the reddest states, those red votes in the bluest states. Even the reddest votes in the reddest states.

Yes, most campaigning would take place in metropolises, but it would NOT just be a New York/LA campaign. Given the population of cities like Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, and even Salt Lake City, Boise, or Billings... I think campaign stops would take place in more states than they do now.

I think explaining this at the state level is the best thing to do and convince them to join the national popular vote pledge that bypasses congress. We currently have 165. We need just another 105.

Look at Texas. They aren't in the pact yet, but they would benefit greatly from that pact.

And look at how it's going in state legislatures... better than you might think:

Most recently, the bill was passed by a bipartisan 40–16 vote in the Republican-controlled Arizona House, 28–18 in Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate, 57–4 in Republican-controlled New York Senate, and 37–21 in Democratic-controlled Oregon House. It has passed on house in 12 states with 96 electoral votes

Ps. I wanted to point out my apology to you above, I didn't know if you saw it because I edited it in after making the original post. I didn't know you wanted a substantive discussion of this. I'm always glad to discuss this topic with anyone who isn't going to jump down my throat on it.