2. Problem #1- Popular vote winner can lose the election Reform?Abolish EC and have a nationwide election to elect the President (popular vote)
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4. Problem #2 - States with small populations are overrepresented Reform?EVs given to each state based entirely on population only (none for Senate)
5. Problem #3 - Winner-Take-All method ignores losing voters Reform?EV’s awarded according to the proportions of the popular vote in each state
6. Problem #4 – “Faithless electors” Reform? – Require all electors to vote for the popular vote winner in their state
7. Hands = visit by Bush or Kerry Dollar = $1 million spent on TV commercials **Notice the states that were visited the most, and had the most money spent for TV time Another issue would be that candidates can avoid “safe” states that they “know” they will win or lose..
