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yeah, we aren't normal. Normal sucks. we fought against normal, our FFs knew normal wouldn't cut it. letting the big states run it all also disproportionately benefits them.The point was it is illogical, and not how any normal government would choose to set up their elections. It is only that way because small states know the current system disproportionately benefits them.
Agreed with EC votes being cast in accordance with congressional district results as opposed to the winner take all system most states use. I think hog and Louder both touched upon that. Also agreed that gerrymandering would become an even bigger issue, but it would definitely make the campaigning process more interesting, while also no longer rendering 45 states essentially meaningless on the campaign trail.
I remember looking at it after the election. There was a website or article. Hilary picked up some EC votes, but not enough to win it.I tend to agree with you; it would be interesting to go back and analyze the 2016 election and see how it works. Looks like NY and CA would definitely not have all electoral votes going Dim, and some red states would have some blue electors. I particularly like the fact that states like NY with many more rural red districts wouldn't be completely dominated by NYC.