I understand we have representatives(electoral college) we elect that actually vote for the President and Vice President. Last night, someone posted a question, "Do our votes really count during election time?" A posters response was no. I disagreed with the poster saying that our "popular votes" directly influence the "electoral votes."
While the vote on a short ballot does not technically count(as in actually electing a Pres. or VP), except in the case of the '04 election, the popular vote is a direct influence on the electoral vote.
Agree or disagree?
2007-09-05 14:44:06 · 7 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Wizard; care to explain why you disagree?
2007-09-05 14:55:59 · update #1
Philip; ok, now can you answer the question?
2007-09-05 15:09:07 · update #2
The way the electoral college is set up, only certain state's popular votes influence the electoral vote. For example, Ohio and Florida are battleground states, so if you live in one of those states then your vote definitely counts. Candidates campaign there. On the other hand, California isn't a battleground state, so candidates don't even bother campaigning in California, even though it has more electoral votes than any other state. If you live in California then your vote doesn't mean a thing.
2007-09-05 15:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, who you vote for your state representative affects the president elected and voting for a representative that has similar political views as you should result in a vote for the candidate you choose for president.
2007-09-05 21:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by Al W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree - the popular vote directly influences the electoral votes, however I also think that we should do away with the electoral college entirely.
2007-09-05 21:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Each State is to be represented as a part of the total UNION but each is also an independent political entity.
Without the political college, states with a small population would NOT have a fare share of representation in the Federal Government.
That would be WRONG and UNJUST.
If you know how we can give that fare share of representation to states with smaller populations, please present that alternative,otherwise, quit proposing we eliminate equal representation.
2007-09-05 22:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,our votes directly influence the electoral votes. you were right.
2007-09-05 22:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by glorydvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you vote for a candidate who has more money than anybody else YES, it counts. Otherwise NO.
2007-09-05 22:57:48 · answer #6 · answered by nasatiani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disagree
2007-09-05 21:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋