tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770263743455800051.post5305160802901919858..comments2023-10-17T08:14:59.778-04:00Comments on Will McVay: Kent County Libertarian Party, June Press ReleaseWill McVayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08434651067461530696noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770263743455800051.post-90381988076917992972010-06-21T12:28:35.721-04:002010-06-21T12:28:35.721-04:00The small states are the most disadvantaged group ...The small states are the most disadvantaged group of states under the current system of electing the President. Political clout comes from being a closely divided battleground state, not the two-vote bonus. <br /><br />12 of the 13 smallest states (3-4 electoral votes) are almost invariably non-competitive, and ignored, in presidential elections. Six regularly vote Republican (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota),, and six regularly vote Democratic (Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine, and DC) in presidential elections. So despite the fact that these 12 states together possess 40 electoral votes, because they are not closely divided battleground states, none of these 12 states get visits, advertising or polling or policy considerations by presidential candidates.<br /><br />These 12 states together contain 11 million people. Because of the two electoral-vote bonus that each state receives, the 12 non-competitive small states have 40 electoral votes. However, the two-vote bonus is an entirely illusory advantage to the small states. Ohio has 11 million people and has "only" 20 electoral votes. As we all know, the 11 million people in Ohio are the center of attention in presidential campaigns, while the 11 million people in the 12 non-competitive small states are utterly irrelevant. Nationwide election of the President would make each of the voters in the 12 smallest states as important as an Ohio voter. <br /><br />The concept of a national popular vote for President is far from being politically "radioactive" in small states, because the small states recognize they are the most disadvantaged group of states under the current system. <br /><br />In the 13 smallest states, the National Popular Vote bill already has been approved by eight state legislative chambers, including one house in Delaware and Maine and both houses in Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It has been enacted by Hawaii.totohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247335901450384827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770263743455800051.post-23478805279006511022010-06-21T12:23:34.160-04:002010-06-21T12:23:34.160-04:00A survey of 800 Delaware voters conducted on Decem...A survey of 800 Delaware voters conducted on December 21-22, 2008 showed 75% overall support for a national popular vote for President.<br /><br />Support was 79% among Democrats, 69% among Republicans, and 76% among independents.<br /><br />By age, support was 71% among 18-29 year olds, 70% among 30-45 year olds, 77% among 46-65 year olds, and 77% for those older than 65.<br /><br />By gender, support was 81% among women and 69% among men. <br /><br />http://nationalpopularvote.com/pages/polls.php#DE_2008DECtotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247335901450384827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770263743455800051.post-59437366175997505682010-06-21T12:21:20.603-04:002010-06-21T12:21:20.603-04:00On June 14th the League of Women Voters endorsed t...On June 14th the League of Women Voters endorsed the National Popular Vote bill (HB 198) at their annual convention in Atlanta.totohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247335901450384827noreply@blogger.com