I need some help with this sentence...I'm realllly bad with avoiding runons and wordiness...perfect example is right here...I can identify my "bad" sentences but for some reason, I just don't know how to fix them!
During elections, (though some states do allow split votes) many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system and because of this, the minority party in a state may be blocked out due to tha fact that all the votes do not go as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state…but from the majority party.
[this sentence comes from an essay I am writing- "Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?"...I'm saying "Yes, it should."]
2006-12-29 01:23:18 · 9 answers · asked by Lina 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
See correction below:
During elections, although some states do allow split votes, many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system. As a result, the minority party in a state may be blocked out due to the fact that all of the votes do not go as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state, but from the majority party.
2006-12-29 01:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states do not allow split votes, however during elections many states participate in the candidate system of "all for one." Because of this, the minority party in a state may be blocked due to the fact that all the votes do not go as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state, but instead from the majority partly.
2006-12-29 14:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
----During elections, (though some states do allow split votes) many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system. This because the minority party in a state may be blocked out due to votes not counted as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state…but from the majority party. ----
You can probably change that. One thought the Electoral College vote is actually the vote from the representatives of each state. This is the way of the people since the dawn of America. The popular vote came out of nowhere (not sure when it came about). The purpose was to have people represented in government and vote the way the people wanted the reps. to vote. The problem is we should stop the popular vote as it makes no difference the electoral vote is what is used, then we can concentrate on the reps. who are supposed to follow the will of the people!! Your opinion still count just thought I'd give ya a different explanation.
2006-12-29 09:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although some states do allow split votes, many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system during elections. Due to the fact that all the votes are not cast as a ratio to the popular vote of that state but for the majority party, the minority party in a state may be blocked out .
Hope that helps.
2006-12-29 09:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by chiefb2938 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
During elections, though some states do allow split votes, many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system. Because of this, the minority party in a state may be blocked out due to the fact that not all the votes go as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state. Rather, they come from the majority party.
Or, you could "instead" in place of "rather' in the last sentence.
2006-12-29 09:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Rich 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok, here is a quick test.
breath normally,
now say your sentence.
if you can't say the whole thing without breathing in again, its too long.
To answer an essay question plainly, try stating the answer in breif form. Then add the why's in the next sentences.
something like
I feel the Electoral college should be abolished.
Although some states allow split votes man use the "all for one canidate system.
Because of this, THe minority part in a state may be blocked out due to the fact that all the votes do not go as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote, rather, the popular party.
(well, I guess my last sentence is a little long, but I can't think of a good way to divide it.
mostly, one idea per sentence.
2006-12-29 09:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by papeche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although some states do allow split votes, during elections many states participate in the 'all for one candidate' system.
This means the state's minority party may be blocked out because votes are not presented as a ratio to the votes coming from the popular vote of that state…but from the majority party.
Jeez Louise - your electoral system is complicated!!!!
2006-12-29 09:38:22 · answer #7 · answered by gwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states participate in the “all for one candidate” system in an election; although some states do allow a split vote. A split vote allows the ratio of popular votes to go to each candidate, whereas a majority vote awards all the votes to one candidate based upon the majority decision. In the case of a majority vote the popular vote is not represented.
2006-12-29 09:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by dedeshry1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During elections, many states participate in the "all for one candidate" system in which voters vote for the party and not individual candidates. As a result of this, the minority party in a state may be at a major disadvantage due to the skew of the votes. The actual popular vote for an individual candidate may not be accurately represented as a result of this system.
2006-12-29 09:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by BugsySkybone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋