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Originally Posted by getbak
Because everyone is a hypocrite, remember it wasn't that long ago when it was the Republicans (and Trump as one of the loudest voices) complaining about the EC when it looked like Obama could lose the popular vote while easily winning the EC.
- In 2008, Obama won the popular vote 52.9% - 45.7%, but won the EC 365 - 173.
- In 2012, Obama won the popular vote 51.1% - 47.2%, but won the EC 332 - 206.
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Those things are always self serving and partisan. Remember when Trudeau promised that 2015 would be the last FPP election in Canada? Maybe they never intended to, or maybe they realized this is at least somewhat typical
https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/...he-most-seats/