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Direct popular vote should replace the Electoral College.

Please state your opinion here about this debate and respond to one other person.

Pro- Lindy and Miranda
Con- Claudia and Caitriona

Debate is on Thursday.

Topics: Electoral College Presidential Election elections

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Maria Vita
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Dec 28 2012: YES! Although candidates might not care as much about a low-populated state like Wyoming (less than 1/2 million people in the state), the electoral college currently gives such states too much weight in presidential elections.

See this website for useful infographics that show the uneven "distribution" when it comes to electoral points in each state-
http://www.dailynews.com/politics-national/2012/11/electoral-college-strengthens-wyoming-weakens-california/

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