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ApatheticAustrian
ApathicAustrian
Junior Chimp
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« on: February 28, 2017, 11:49:48 AM »
Quote from: Blair on November 02, 2016, 12:28:08 PM
I never understand why people say 'oh if we have a popular vote everyone will only campaign in urban areas'.

only americans are saying that.

europe isn't playing out like that, even or especially now that the urban-rural divide gets bigger and more polarized.
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ApatheticAustrian
ApathicAustrian
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2017, 04:40:12 PM »
yes, there are systems which make a narrow majority more stable ...the EC can easily create the opposite, which is imho in the long run a good method to undermine democratic standards in the eyes of many.
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