Debates of US democracy and participation (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Total number of electors in Electoral College
Total number of electors in Electoral College
538
States using winner-takes-all Electoral College system
States using winner-takes-all Electoral College system
48 states plus Washington D.C.
States using proportional Electoral College system
States using proportional Electoral College system
Maine and Nebraska
What are faithless electors?
What are faithless electors?
Electors who don't vote for their pledged candidate
How are electors allocated to each state?
How are electors allocated to each state?
Equal to total Senators + Representatives
In how many of last 6 elections did popular vote winner lose?
In how many of last 6 elections did popular vote winner lose?
2 of the last 6 elections
CA vs WY Electoral College representation
CA vs WY Electoral College representation
CA votes represent 3x as many people as WY
% of 2020 campaign events in just 12 states
% of 2020 campaign events in just 12 states
96%
Republican & Democratic vote share in 2020
Republican & Democratic vote share in 2020
98% of the vote
Advantage: Electoral College & small states
Advantage: Electoral College & small states
Ensures smaller states remain represented
Advantage: What Electoral College guards against
Advantage: What Electoral College guards against
Tyranny of the majority nationally
2016: Trump vs Clinton popular vote result
2016: Trump vs Clinton popular vote result
Trump won despite Clinton winning popular vote
How many states in National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?
How many states in National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?
15 states