FairVote - State Size

Size Doesn't Matter

One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally. The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population. However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small.

Special Interests

Power of State Legislatures

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

A Few States Wins

Constitutional Residence

Electoral College Table of Contents



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	Size Doesn't Matter One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally. The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population. However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small. Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote Vague Values More Options Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence Electoral College Table of Contents	December 15th 2008 Group Works To Weaken Electoral College Process NPR National Public Radio's 'All Things Considered,' -- News story featuring comments from FairVote's Rob Richie. December 14th 2008 It's Time to Junk the Electoral College Wall Street Journal Commentary by Jonathan Soros in favor of the National Popular Vote Plan. December 13th 2008 Exam day at the Electoral College, missing concepts and statehouse follies Buffalo News According to the electoral research group FairVote, 98 percent of presidential or vice presidential candidate events were held in just 15 states, and 57 percent were held in the pivotal states of Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia. November 30th 2008 Ensure that every vote counts Times Union National Popular Vote's John Koza comments on low voter turnout in safe states during the 2008 Presidential election, despite record-breaking turnout levels in key battleground states. November 19th 2008 Flunking the Electoral College New York Times editorial speaks out strongly against the Electoral College and favors the National Popular Vote movement. [ Previous ] [ Next ]