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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Rhode Island Is Set To Become The Tenth State To Support A National Popular Vote
Late last week, state lawmakers voted to effectively abolish the electoral college, and award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote. The bill now goes to Governor Lincoln Chafee, who has said he supports the effort. However, even if the proposal is signed by the Governor, is will not take effect until more states sign on, and the measure is approved by Congress. The national popular vote movement is fighting to prevent a candidate from winning the White House, despite receiving less votes from the American people – like what happened in 2000, with the election of President George W. Bush. A national popular vote could also limit the Republicans' ability to rig the next election, by gerrymandering even more congressional districts, and dividing up electoral votes in swing states. Under the National Popular Vote Compact, states will not begin enforcing these proposals until they have a coalition that represents 270 electoral votes. Currently, the compact has about half that amount, with Rhode Island bringing the total to 136. With three years to go until the next presidential election, popular-vote advocates are hoping to succeed in more states, and ensure the American people have the right to pick our next president.
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Makes sence to me.
I hope this has a domino effect on the other states.
Having said that , illegal voting should be the priority .
does anyone here understand the reason for an electoral college??? it is ironic that rhode island votes to abolish it. how stupid is that????
wait, republicans gerrymandering?
after what Maryland democrats just did, this is hillarious
wait, republicans gerrymandering?
Really i have only seen Obamas dogmocreeps in the news for rigging an election..
You must be one of his sheep just following along to the slaughter.lol
A survey of Rhode Island voters showed 74% overall support for a national popular vote for President.
Support was 78% among independents, 86% among liberal Democrats, 85% among moderate Democrats, 60% among conservative Democrats, 71% among liberal Republicans, 63% among moderate Republicans, and 35% among conservative Republicans.
By age, support was 77% among 18-29 year olds, 80% among 30-45 year olds, 70% among 46-65 year olds, and 76% for those older than 65.
By gender, support was 84% among women and 63% among men.
In Gallup polls since 1944, only about 20% of the public has supported the current system of awarding all of a state's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who receives the most votes in each separate state (with about 70% opposed and about 10% undecided). Support for a national popular vote is strong among Republicans, Democrats, and Independent voters, as well as every demographic group in every state surveyed in recent polls.
Americans believe that the candidate who receives the most votes should win.
The National Popular Vote bill has passed 32 state legislative chambers in 21 states with 243 electoral votes. The bill has been enacted by 9 jurisdictions with 132 electoral votes - 49% of the 270 necessary to go into effect.
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