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Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race (www.theguardian.com)

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Kamala Harris’s running mate urges popular vote system but campaign says issue is not part of Democrats’ agenda

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has called for the electoral college system of electing US presidents to be abolished and replaced with a popular vote principle, as operates in most democracies.

His comments – to an audience of party fundraisers – chime with the sentiments of a majority of American voters but risk destabilising the campaign of Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, who has not adopted a position on the matter, despite having previously voiced similar views.

"I think all of us know, the electoral college needs to go," Walz told donors at a gathering at the home of the California governor, Gavin Newsom. "We need a national popular vote. We need to be able to go into York, Pennsylvania, and win. We need to be in western Wisconsin and win. We need to be in Reno, Nevada, and win."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

“Insane take” Literally the founding of our country was built off that take.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, you're right, better to stay stagnant and not bother improving the system so that America stays true to its heritage. Everything was better back then, workers rights, women's rights, slavery...gods the founding fathers really knew their shit. Why try to improve on perfection?

(MASSIVE /s so I don't get downvoted to oblivion)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If any idiot here can’t tell your being sarcastic, that’s their issue.

But yes actually. Some things shouldn’t change. From what I’ve studied/learned we really were the first of our style of government. It’s been successful thus far, when plenty of other systems have come and gone.

Also just because the core of our system shouldn’t be changed doesn’t mean other things should/couldnt/havent changed. Soooo don’t put words in my mouth 👍

You said it best, why try to improve on perfection?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

It’s been successful thus far, when plenty of other systems have come and gone.

https://act.represent.us/sign/problempoll-fba/

lol, lmao even

The united states is a failure.