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Trump is going to withdraw USA from Paris climate agreement
You don't like the analogy then use it! Anyway I'm not sure the rules are 'demonstrably stupid' as you suggest - I've not reviewed the origins but presumably the electoral colleges are to add some geographical balances, in the same way that our local constituencies do and as you've acknowledged...- lewis20126
- Post #80
- Forum: Conservation
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Trump is going to withdraw USA from Paris climate agreement
It is impossible to say either way what might have happened in the US under a popular vote system. If I don't like a football match result after 90 minutes, I can't just change the rules. It is futile to wish the rules of football were different. You win or lose under the rules of the game. I...- lewis20126
- Post #74
- Forum: Conservation
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Trump is going to withdraw USA from Paris climate agreement
HRC got more votes, true, but had the electoral system been different, Trump would have modified his campaign and deployed resources accordingly. In the UK, it takes a lot more votes (as part of popular vote) to elect a Conservative MP, compared to a Labour MP. Similarly the comparison...- lewis20126
- Post #71
- Forum: Conservation