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Which vote popular vote or electoral votes best represents the American people?
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Popular vote by definition means the vote of the people ( vox populi in Latin).
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How many members of th Electoral College are Ohio?
In the 2012 presidential election 5,387,070 votes were cast. Ohio has 18 electoral votes, so one might say that each electoral vote represents 298,837 popular votes. On the other hand, only 2.697,260 of the votes were for Obama and all 18 electoral will be for Obama. so you could that each electoral vote represents 149,847 people.
Where the party candidates campaign to win in the electoral college?
U.S. Presidential candidates campaign to the American people, then the electoral college is appointed based on the popular vote in each state.
How can Obama be president?
Well, he won the popular vote AND the electoral collage which is a big plus as we have learned you only really need one of the two in American elections which upsets some people. When the popular vote and the electoral college differ the winner of the electoral college gets the office.
Why do you win by electoral votes and not popular vote?
by the people that are rich
How many people voted for Ulysses s?
Grant won 3,013,421 popular votes in 1868 which led to 214 electoral votes and3,598,235 popular votes (286 electoral votes) in 1872.
How many people voted for Ulysses S. Grant?
Grant won 3,013,421 popular votes in 1868 which led to 214 electoral votes and3,598,235 popular votes (286 electoral votes) in 1872.
What group of people are officially responsible for electing a president?
The electoral college is the group of people who officially elect the US president.
Why do the people vote if it all comes down to electoral votes that win the election Electoral votes are not evenly spread throughout the states look at california and texas and then louisiana?
The electoral college elects the president. The electoral college are people appointed by each state to represent the people within the state. The number of electoral votes depends on the number of representatives and senators a state has in Congress. The electoral college has to vote in favor of the people, as they are representing them by casting their vote. For example, if a state's electoral college votes to elect a republican but the 80% of the citizens vote to elect a democrat, then something is up. So the electoral college represents the people, so in a way, the people are voting for the president. The popular vote is when the citizens vote for the president. This has no factor in electing the president. However, it is just a fun and statistical point of view. It lets us see who the citizens actually want to be elected and can give insight on a president's approval rating. It also lets us see if the electoral college is working effectively.
In most states the winner of the popular vote gets what?
In all states but Nebraska and Maine, the winner of the popular vote gets all of that state's electoral votes. (Technically, the slate of electors pledged to the winning candidate is elected by the popular vote and these people go on to cast the state's electoral vote. )
What does is mean to have a popular vote?
The popular vote is when the people vote for the president. in actuallity the people don't elect the president. the electorial college do. they win states with the popular vote then the delegates from those states vote for the candidate their state chooses.
In most states the winner of the popular vote get?
In all states but Nebraska and Maine, the winner of the popular vote gets all of that state's electoral votes. (Technically, the slate of electors pledged to the winning candidate is elected by the popular vote and these people go on to cast the state's electoral vote. )
Why do you vote for president when the electoral college picks the president?
The popular vote decides who the electors will be. The people elect the electors and the electors elect the President. Furthermore, the electors swear to vote for a particular candidate. The voters know in advance how the electors they choose will vote.
