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To: Ilaine who wrote (46310)	2/15/2004 5:03:22 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Respond to of 74559

the popular vote doesn't select the President. Small states wield disproportionate power in the Electoral College. Yes that was very interesting to see the reaction stateside to that which is old hat to us up here where a mere 39% popular vote has provided a majority government.... both provincially and/or federally ... combination of vote splitting and first past the post ... quite frustrating at times.. It has also led to extreme regional polarisation in the parliament ie. the west voted and elected extensively opposition party members. As I understand it the electoral college vote does not actually need to follow the popular vote (although evidently it does) or is that untrue.. the popular vote doesn't select the President. Small states wield disproportionate power in the Electoral College. small population wise ? doesn't that get adjusted and also it must be by design to protect them ? Here ridings (seats) get adjusted periodically due to population shifts (and often to the benefit of the incumbents I daresay). cuter and cuddlier ..... a rose by any other name... Spots....