2006-07-04 08:14:55 · 13 answers · asked by belleartiste 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not right now, but some states are trying to change that. What happens now is that whoever wins the popular vote in a state wins the electoral college votes for that state, and those actually decide the election. But after the Bush/Gore fiasco, some states (specifically California) are working around the electoral college, so that whichever candidate wins the popular vote in the country wins the electoral college votes for the state, instead of just winning the state. So your votes do count, but don't directly affect who gets elected.
2006-07-04 08:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably counts a very little. The electoral college elects a president, and in many states they are not bound to follow the majority.
The biggest problem is a two party system that must end immediately.
2006-07-04 08:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP! But only in your state. And your stsae's electoral votes may be miniscule compared to other states. In your lifetime, there have been presidents elected by Electoral votes and not received the majority of popular votes. And vise versa, received a majority of popular votes and lost the election.
Best we have.
2006-07-04 08:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me!...every vote counts, and the democrats are just whining because President George W. Bush won the elections again. Im glad that he won.
~Legend2300~
2006-07-10 13:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the technology,Install a Super Computer.Dump the Congress and senate.We all have social security numbers,call in for your answer before the government.Truly give the Vote back to the people.No more corruption like we have,no more special favors by the lobbyist.No more $89,000.00 government jobs to start,and be a No Show Job.Just imagine the Trillions of dollars we can save.All USA children go to college for free,Free Heath Care.No more poverty anymore here.Know one is left behind.
2006-07-04 08:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not directly. Under the Constitution, electors are chosen in any way the individual state see fit; in most states, you vote for the slate of electors and not the President directly. Electors can vote for whomever they choose; most states don't require that they vote according to the voters' wishes or punish them if they don't.
2006-07-04 08:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vote does indirectly opt for the president, yet lots of the senators and congressman that make up the electoral college consider the voice of their supplies (a minimum of the strong ones do). this signifies that maximum in all probability your vote does remember. It indirectly impacts the outcome of the election by utilizing influencing the alternative of those you straight away elected (Or those who were straight away elected by utilizing the voice of the overall public on your area). do not get discouraged. Get out and vote.
2016-10-14 03:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.”
George Jean Nathan
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”
John Quincy Adams
These are the two quotes I go by.
2006-07-04 08:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by otter7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our individual vote counts mostly in swing states.
2006-07-04 08:22:51 · answer #9 · answered by Love of Truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't have a president... so no... and I don't vote anyway... not since they decided to come to my door to get me to vote and took them over 30 minutes of me saying no, f**k off, before they took the hint to leave. (I live in Northern Ireland and it was Sinn Fein pushing me to go vote... should have said okay yeah well I'll just go down and vote for the SDLP... hehe)
2006-07-04 08:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by Chrissie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋