The Electoral College, explained

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2020
  • Why some Americans’ votes count more than others.
    Watch more of our election coverage: vox.com/ElectionVideos
    In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million more votes than the Republican. The Democrat lost. Sixteen years later the same thing happened again. In the US, if you run for president, it does not actually matter how many people in the country vote for you. What matters instead is an arcane system for selecting America’s head of state called the Electoral College.
    The Electoral College is the reason the US has something called “swing states,” and it’s the reason those places get to decide the future of the country. It’s the reason presidential candidates almost never campaign in the country’s biggest cities. And more recently, it’s also the reason that Republican candidates have been able to eke out victories in the presidential election without actually getting the most votes.
    The Electoral College makes some Americans’ votes more powerful than others. In fact, that’s part of the reason we have it to begin with; in the country’s early years, the Electoral College helped give the votes of Southern Whites more weight than the votes of Northerners. The idea at its core, that certain votes simply matter more than others, is baked into the American tradition. In the 2020 election, it may decide the winner.
    Further reading:
    The historian Alexander Keyssar’s book “Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?” takes you through the history and function of the Electoral College: www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.p...
    For the bite-sized version of that history, Keyssar also wrote this piece in the New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/op...
    The Times also had a great interactive feature on where the 2020 candidates actually spent money: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...
    Pew has a breakdown of how democracies around the world elect their head of state, which really shows what an oddball the US is: www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank...
    More on why today’s Electoral College gives Republican presidential candidates a structural advantage: www.vox.com/policy-and-politi...
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Комментарии • 14 тыс.

  • @Vox
    @Vox  3 года назад +7988

    Fact check: There are a few other democracies that use an electoral college system to pick their president! But what sets the US apart from them is the president’s role. In many countries, the president is less important than the prime minister, or shares power with the prime minister, or is purely a figurehead. But in the US, the president holds all the executive power - they’re the head of government AND the head of state. And there are lots of other presidents like that around the world, but they’re almost always elected by popular vote or by a national legislature. No other democracy follows the US’s example of using an entirely separate body of “electors” to pick the country’s sole leader.
    Here’s a short article that explains it really well and has a nice map: www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/
    So no one really does it like the US does - but we definitely could have been more precise at 0:31. Thanks to all who pointed this out! -Adam

    • @HooyahPeacock
      @HooyahPeacock 3 года назад +171

      Executive is not legislative or judicial. Congress has more control than the president. What are you new?

    • @GH-yt7eg
      @GH-yt7eg 3 года назад +194

      We are the United States of America, and our states-starting with the original 13 colonies-are separate entities. It is understandably unacceptable to states with smaller populations to have their affairs decided by other states simply because more people live there. Suppose there were a United Countries of Earth. Would we like the idea of China (population 1.439 billion) and India (1.380 billion) running the show? (The U.S. has 331 million people.) Or would we want a leveling factor? - Marilyn Vos Savant

    • @NicholasOrlick
      @NicholasOrlick 3 года назад +163

      @@GH-yt7eg 1 person = 1 vote.

    • @perthdude21
      @perthdude21 3 года назад +241

      Why can't the electoral college votes be split according to the proportion of votes each candidate got? For example: If in one state 60% of people voted for Biden and 40% of people voted for Trump, 60% of the electoral college votes go to Biden and 40% go to Trump in that state. (Instead of Biden taking 100% of the electoral college votes). If this is how electoral college votes were allocated in every state, the national end result would more closely resemble the popular vote, whilst still keeping the electoral college in place.

    • @GH-yt7eg
      @GH-yt7eg 3 года назад +76

      @@NicholasOrlick its called the US election not the californian election.

  • @eleazarquezada8999
    @eleazarquezada8999 3 года назад +13677

    It’s like every 4years they have to explain this to us

  • @astiethebestie6409
    @astiethebestie6409 3 года назад +5720

    you can be elected as president with 21.9% of the popular vote... yea thats democracy...

    • @nethascotx24
      @nethascotx24 3 года назад +138

      CGP right?

    • @brycepowell6639
      @brycepowell6639 3 года назад +713

      USA isn’t a democracy. It’s a democratic republic.

    • @NicholasOrlick
      @NicholasOrlick 3 года назад +288

      @@brycepowell6639 define republic

    • @ejajafrozarb
      @ejajafrozarb 3 года назад +337

      @@brycepowell6639 define democratic

    • @FoxCapStudios
      @FoxCapStudios 3 года назад +185

      We aren’t a democracy

  • @malonmido7675
    @malonmido7675 3 года назад +3033

    When I was a kid I though the electoral college was a college that people went to train for being president

    • @haq_se_dkp
      @haq_se_dkp 3 года назад +141

      The electoral college trains the people to be 'presidential' - sounds good, eh?

    • @ElTanques
      @ElTanques 3 года назад +26

      Same

    • @mikbubble8049
      @mikbubble8049 3 года назад +15

      You mean like law/business school?

    • @user-pn5ej4fe2h
      @user-pn5ej4fe2h 3 года назад +55

      That makes much more sense than giving random people ability to decide their government

    • @veronica_vv23
      @veronica_vv23 3 года назад +16

      I thought it was a collage in general 💀💀

  • @emjay0h
    @emjay0h Год назад +293

    “In America, we do it a little… differently”
    If that isnt the understatement of the century

    • @atiermma
      @atiermma 4 месяца назад +1

      Murica baby 😎

    • @justinsmith4157
      @justinsmith4157 3 месяца назад +2

      Electoral votes are allocated among the States based on the Census. Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of Senators and Representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation-two votes for its Senators in the U.S. Senate plus a number of votes equal to the number of its Congressional districts
      The above statement is why democrat politicians want and need illegal immigration.
      The more people in a district, the more electoral votes.
      Its really so simple

    • @richardgeorge2250
      @richardgeorge2250 2 месяца назад +2

      @@justinsmith4157When were non registered people granted permission to vote in our elections?

    • @justinsmith4157
      @justinsmith4157 2 месяца назад +2

      @@richardgeorge2250 Hello Richard,
      I am honestly not trying to be rude when I say that you need to do better when reading a statement and replying. I said nothing even remotely close to what you suggested. In fact, I stated my point very clearly. Allow me to try again....
      The more humans (no matter what their citizen status is) in a district = more electoral votes.
      Electoral votes are what determines the President.
      Please read with an open mind and consider the simple words before you reply. Have a great day!

    • @user-bq8xs1up6i
      @user-bq8xs1up6i Месяц назад +1

      @@justinsmith4157 No

  • @burmezepython6450
    @burmezepython6450 3 года назад +2922

    Came for the electoral votes but learn the whole US History.

    • @julietteleidel3675
      @julietteleidel3675 3 года назад +14

      why do you refer to them as white southerners instead of Democrats?

    • @Ninjippo
      @Ninjippo 3 года назад +78

      @@julietteleidel3675 because they were referring to a demographic in a geological region and not the political party as a whole

    • @yeetwchybaban
      @yeetwchybaban 3 года назад

      hmm

    • @koalastew9193
      @koalastew9193 3 года назад

      no you didn't

    • @annyms5092
      @annyms5092 3 года назад +2

      God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

  • @TheAnthraxBiology
    @TheAnthraxBiology 3 года назад +1524

    "Most democracies around the world elect their leader by popular vote" yeah that's called democracy

    • @polkunus
      @polkunus 3 года назад +60

      *direct democracy,the greek ekklesia, or "mob rule". Something that our founding fathers didnt want. Debated whether it was for good intentions or not till this day.

    • @quentinthernize6678
      @quentinthernize6678 3 года назад +119

      @@polkunus A direct democracy is a system in which the people vote for the LAWS, not their representatives. We'd still be a representative democracy and a constitutional republic if we changed or abolished the electoral college

    • @erichkaufmann5284
      @erichkaufmann5284 3 года назад +11

      Yeah, I’m not so sure a lot of these countries are “ democratic” many of them are in truth socialist.

    • @lubu2960
      @lubu2960 3 года назад +10

      they seem to think that democracy is bad

    • @catbeans3257
      @catbeans3257 3 года назад +26

      America is a republic

  • @robinsechriest7052
    @robinsechriest7052 3 года назад +943

    When your state has more senators than representatives lol

    • @robinsechriest7052
      @robinsechriest7052 3 года назад +53

      @Derek Wotton No, some have 2 senators and 1 representative

    • @Gareth1892000
      @Gareth1892000 3 года назад +12

      At least it better than having more White House than representatives lol

    • @moonrisehowler1842
      @moonrisehowler1842 3 года назад +45

      @Derek Wotton The video literally gave Vermont as an example of a state that has one representative and two senators.

    • @noahhenderson3164
      @noahhenderson3164 2 года назад +1

      Alaska

    • @charger9912
      @charger9912 2 года назад +12

      *cough cough* Wyoming *cough* Vermont *COUGH* Alaska *cough* like 4 more.

  • @joshuel2008
    @joshuel2008 3 года назад +2248

    Electoral College: “We were created because our founding fathers didn’t want the elections to be decided by 4 states”
    Also the Electoral College: “the election will be decided to those who wins 4-5 swings states”

    • @atiermma
      @atiermma 3 года назад +71

      According to my research they made the electoral college to protect the minority

    • @1brickrow
      @1brickrow 3 года назад +60

      Americans as a whole should decide an election: not individual states. It is time to open a democratic system in America

    • @atiermma
      @atiermma 3 года назад +74

      @@1brickrow America has been a republic and the electoral college helps balance the power of city folk and folk who live in rural areas (which they are the minority).

    • @teddylee1218
      @teddylee1218 3 года назад +7

      Yes not two states N.Y.&California

    • @brian4019
      @brian4019 3 года назад +50

      @@atiermma why would you artificially add to the power of the rural/minority through an electoral college?

  • @bobbyclemons679
    @bobbyclemons679 3 года назад +5773

    Presidential candidates: Your vote matters!
    Electoral College: Yesn’t

    • @eleazaralmazan4089
      @eleazaralmazan4089 3 года назад +60

      Pretty much!

    • @eleazaralmazan4089
      @eleazaralmazan4089 3 года назад +10

      @delta 4684 Especially since most states do a winner takes all system!

    • @hald-matalongos
      @hald-matalongos 3 года назад +34

      @@eleazaralmazan4089 practically Florida, Pennsylvania Michigan and Ohio are deciding the election

    • @cloutelfin8323
      @cloutelfin8323 3 года назад +2

      LOL

    • @sharonhamilton4478
      @sharonhamilton4478 3 года назад +6

      How. If not swing state. Doesnt matter

  • @ahmedelsheikh7858
    @ahmedelsheikh7858 3 года назад +2812

    Voters in the U.S. : So, we get to vote for who leads our country?
    The Electoral College: *Well yes, but actually no*

    • @Michael-mh2tw
      @Michael-mh2tw 3 года назад +9

      Usually they do.

    • @servantoftheMostHigh777
      @servantoftheMostHigh777 3 года назад +1

      True

    • @thewanderer281
      @thewanderer281 3 года назад +125

      It’s all an elusion to make American citizens feel like they have a choice. This was never a democracy. It’s an oligarchy.

    • @MemberBerry-cu9qi
      @MemberBerry-cu9qi 3 года назад +81

      Another way to put it is if you're a democrat in a Republican state, your vote doesn't matter.
      The electoral college creates segregation. The u.s. is not a democracy

    • @cardcode8345
      @cardcode8345 3 года назад +32

      @@thewanderer281
      Last time I checked, the name of my country was United states of America not United states of California and new york

  • @kimaya.3563
    @kimaya.3563 3 года назад +357

    America really said *"I'm quirky and different."*

    • @meatballsub7536
      @meatballsub7536 3 года назад +5

      So does ur profile

    • @inigobantok1579
      @inigobantok1579 2 года назад +4

      Germany Pakistan Latvia South Africa and Madagascar: Are we a joke to you

    • @deixos2224
      @deixos2224 Месяц назад

      These guys measure in feet, what do you expect?

  • @lucyskye180x
    @lucyskye180x Год назад +135

    "Mom can we have democracy?"
    "We have democracy at home."
    Democracy at home:

    • @lekevire
      @lekevire 8 месяцев назад +4

      Best comment here.

    • @finnmertens4328
      @finnmertens4328 Месяц назад

      Because this country has always been a republic

  • @thomasking49
    @thomasking49 3 года назад +12890

    This is a terrible way to decide who becomes King of the Jungle

  • @dheiyomain6775
    @dheiyomain6775 3 года назад +659

    "In america we do it a little diffrently"
    What a underestimation.

    • @hasanmuhammad6651
      @hasanmuhammad6651 3 года назад +15

      *"...a little diffrently"*

    • @alexandermzelski1785
      @alexandermzelski1785 3 года назад +6

      No, most of the federal states chose their leaders the same way. They just do it through parliamentary elections, instead of a separate institution.
      Just imagine that the senate appoints a president and you get an idea.

    • @dilucragnvindr130
      @dilucragnvindr130 3 года назад

      Watch 3:14, that's what matters. Each state has the power to actually influence the outcome of the election rather than only the states with largest population controlling the election.

    • @JMK948
      @JMK948 Месяц назад

      Understatement.

    • @dheiyomain6775
      @dheiyomain6775 Месяц назад

      @@JMK948 dude, you just made me comeback to this comment. Why tf did i say underestimation not understatement loll

  • @MrSockez
    @MrSockez 2 года назад +74

    The REAL reason is because you cant get either party to agree on anything. even if they both want it, one of them will disagree just out of sheer spite and pettiness.

    • @jesusgarza7960
      @jesusgarza7960 3 месяца назад +1

      No to me republicans are spitefully don't get me wrong but if it's about power both are power hungry also the EC is a favor to the minority and whoever is in the minority will never give that power up and the majority can't stop them.
      Dem or republicans. The one thing that is dif is the Republicans are more spiteful but that can change to one day tho that is largely besides the point both parties want power first and foremost

  • @rommyjoj326
    @rommyjoj326 3 года назад +120

    “The people? You cant trust the people”
    -electoral college

    • @vasilijnokhrin
      @vasilijnokhrin 3 года назад +12

      Yes, this actually exactly the actual reason.
      Democracy isn't at all even closely in actuality what people think it is.
      The majority can be wrong.
      The electoral college is a safeguard for if that happens.

    • @tman7390
      @tman7390 3 года назад +4

      @@vasilijnokhrin voz just wants mob rule and democrats to control everything and literally obliterate the Republican Party

    • @sarahgallucci8550
      @sarahgallucci8550 3 года назад +10

      Isn’t that a quote from CGP grey?

    • @CarlosGouyonnet
      @CarlosGouyonnet 3 года назад +4

      In a democracy not everything gets to be decided by a vote. Things that involve public safety and the well being of the population as a whole is not normally left up to the voters. Unfortunately, our elected officials are letting the voters decide in these matters. And this has set a terrible precedent that has jeopardized public safety.

    • @brian4019
      @brian4019 3 года назад +5

      That is in fact what Alexander Hamilton says about the reason for the electoral college, from Federalist Paper #68:
      "the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation, and to a judicious combination of all the reasons and inducements which were proper to govern their choice. A small number of persons, selected by their fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to such complicated investigations."

  • @HarrisBrenEscabarte
    @HarrisBrenEscabarte 3 года назад +2504

    It's like rejecting the metric system wasn't enough they had to have the weirdest voting system.

    • @BBSleepIn
      @BBSleepIn 3 года назад +39

      Yep I dont know why we use a different system.

    • @reaganhill7007
      @reaganhill7007 3 года назад +88

      @@BBSleepIn Well voting by popular vote doesn’t really get an accurate picture of people all across the United States. Take for example California alone having more people than Canada. The urban areas have a huge population and usually vote in similar ways. The more rural voters would be constantly overshadowed by the urban voters if there wasn’t an electoral college

    • @tkhannibal2476
      @tkhannibal2476 3 года назад +29

      @@reaganhill7007 in such areas aren't you able to vote representatives that reflect your State or local make up.

    • @reaganhill7007
      @reaganhill7007 3 года назад +3

      @@tkhannibal2476 of course but I’m stating the population densities are hard to get over regardless of whether you are choosing your local representatives imo

    • @jorgevillarreal3828
      @jorgevillarreal3828 3 года назад +146

      @@reaganhill7007 A win by a popular vote would actually be a good thing. That would force both parties to change strategies and make both parties more centrist rather than radical right vs. radical left... everybody's interest would be heard just as loud without giving an advance to either the cities or the rural areas.
      Everybody else in the world does it... and none of them ever complain that they need an electoral college lol

  • @ahuman8680
    @ahuman8680 3 года назад +2799

    So your telling me that the election’s outcome is determined by the Florida Man? 😂

    • @danielwang4917
      @danielwang4917 3 года назад +7

      Haha

    • @MrDisgruntledGamer1
      @MrDisgruntledGamer1 3 года назад +168

      The craziest of the crazies come from Florida....

    • @markarmage3776
      @markarmage3776 3 года назад +21

      No, it's determined by you. If you're a California Democrats and you don't vote, thank you, Republican will win the states.
      Just because Florida is usually the states that puts people through 270 doesn't mean the other 240 votes don't matter.
      They do, ask Hillary and what happened to Wisconsin?

    • @mrevilducky
      @mrevilducky 3 года назад +15

      I am that Florida Man

    • @moniquators8364
      @moniquators8364 3 года назад +11

      I said the same thing. We’re DOOMED. Lol.

  • @rickychen7103
    @rickychen7103 3 года назад +31

    "Their biggest defender has always been those benefited the most from it"
    Nooo waaayyyy

  • @habanerojones2169
    @habanerojones2169 3 года назад +148

    I love talking about getting rid of the electoral college for a few days after an election then completely forgetting about it until the next election.

    • @RB01.10
      @RB01.10 Год назад +11

      Unfortunately though there’s a slim to nil chance of it happening since you need a 2/3 House and Senate vote (as well as 38 states I think)

    • @staringcorgi6475
      @staringcorgi6475 4 месяца назад +1

      I think it should bc it would make votes matter for republicans in new york and ca and democrat votes for alabama and florida

    • @staringcorgi6475
      @staringcorgi6475 2 месяца назад

      It’s worse considering that rural californians have no power so much for giving rural people more power in elections

  • @22minecraftguy
    @22minecraftguy 3 года назад +1523

    I love it when everbody gets excited about presidential elections, but as soon as its local elections for something that may actually benefit you sooner everybody ignores it

    • @Cramz
      @Cramz 3 года назад +41

      I always tell people this forget the president who’s your mayor and local congressman and neighborhood advocate that’s what really matters but even tho that may be rigged .

    • @Zephaniah700
      @Zephaniah700 3 года назад +2

      You gotta' point.

    • @janelleboco
      @janelleboco 3 года назад +5

      Why did you steal my sandwich ☹️☹️

    • @dami5154
      @dami5154 3 года назад +7

      Both matter (obviously) but I agree that they need to push the local elections more

    • @Babybeluga_
      @Babybeluga_ 3 года назад

      Congrats to Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton! The famous couple are newly engaged! Tell us what you think in the comments!

  • @akorn9943
    @akorn9943 3 года назад +1242

    I love how all of these election videos are sponsored by vodka, we’ll need it soon.

    • @totsmini3105
      @totsmini3105 3 года назад +5

      "Akon.... Why wait???... Its drinking-time somewhere in the world, just look at the world clock, pick a country and Salute!!🙌🥃🙌

    • @evandonahue9443
      @evandonahue9443 3 года назад +4

      Not even lying I was reading this post and got that ad

    • @Creativity06
      @Creativity06 3 года назад +5

      If Biden wins, yes

    • @KafshakTashtak
      @KafshakTashtak 3 года назад +2

      A Russian drink.

    • @DomTaylor.
      @DomTaylor. 3 года назад +1

      its called targeted ads because you dont use a vpn, old people dont understand how the internet works, i dont have any vodka ads, youre probably a drinker

  • @crudephoenix
    @crudephoenix 3 года назад +147

    "The US is the only country that uses one"
    the vatican: am i a joke to you?

    • @thestatkid5583
      @thestatkid5583 3 года назад +4

      Does it?

    • @givecamichips
      @givecamichips 3 года назад +7

      I suppose there is a certain similarity with the Cardinals.

    • @ry-blo_utd
      @ry-blo_utd 3 года назад +5

      @@thestatkid5583 Yes, the cardinals elect one cardinal to be the pope and pope = leader

    • @inigobantok1579
      @inigobantok1579 3 года назад +2

      Germany and Pakistan also uses a form of Electoral College

    • @aggelbeatboxer
      @aggelbeatboxer 3 года назад +7

      the vatican't

  • @AnymMusic
    @AnymMusic 3 года назад +104

    "America does it a little differently" America does lots of things a little different and nobody knows why

    • @caddydonstans116
      @caddydonstans116 3 года назад +7

      America does a lot of things differently and a civics course should have told you why

    • @Pikachu-ne2mc
      @Pikachu-ne2mc 3 года назад

      ’merica

    • @higurk
      @higurk 3 года назад +8

      They still follow gun laws from 200 years ago and their healthcare is probably 500 years behind

    • @carlgharis7948
      @carlgharis7948 3 года назад +1

      Not useally for the better

    • @AnymMusic
      @AnymMusic 3 года назад

      @@carlgharis7948 like healthcare and education? 😂😂😂

  • @pytle
    @pytle 3 года назад +797

    "Its biggest defenders have always been those who benefit the most from it." - seems like every story from US

    • @rjfaber1991
      @rjfaber1991 3 года назад +40

      That is in fact true all over the world, but the US made the catastrophic mistake of, in many cases, letting the people who oversee these systems be the very ones who benefit from them. It's especially bad when it comes to gerrymandering, but there are so many examples of poorly thought out political systems in the US...

    • @ginandromeda1618
      @ginandromeda1618 3 года назад +20

      And its history is rooted in slavery and racism... Just like anything from the US basically

    • @whenthedustfallsaway
      @whenthedustfallsaway 3 года назад +9

      @@ginandromeda1618 I'd encourage you to read up on US history because this statement is highly inaccurate.

    • @whenthedustfallsaway
      @whenthedustfallsaway 3 года назад +12

      @Trvp Visuals yes a civil war over slavery, so obviously there were those who didn't appreciate slavery. You just proved my point.

    • @totsmini3105
      @totsmini3105 3 года назад

      @Jassinth Thiagarajah ~ Yep, we see that the NRA will Benefit the Most & Americas 2nd Amendment will Live forever!! GOD forbid!!

  • @prospecops
    @prospecops 3 года назад +2825

    Imagine if Trump wins the popular vote on election night and Biden wins the electoral college. That would be really awkward.

    • @KirkulesGames
      @KirkulesGames 3 года назад +438

      Maybe the electoral college can finally be gotten rid of then

    • @omgitsbees
      @omgitsbees 3 года назад +93

      @@KirkulesGames I wish, unfortunately without the support of 38 states at least, and a majority of the House and Senate, a constitutional amendment is impossible. Maybe if Trump loses the electoral college, but wins the popular vote, it would get the republicans to do a major flip on how they view the electoral college, crazier things have happened, but that would be such a major shift in American politics that I just don't see that happening. It would require that they see a major constitutional crisis happening, but so far they do not, or at least they are not seeing it correctly because we have one unfolding right now with the president attempting to steal the election.

    • @Furkward
      @Furkward 3 года назад +30

      @@KirkulesGames Yeah if it's not beneficial anymore to the Southern Senators they might not oppose it anymore.

    • @samirmuhammad1781
      @samirmuhammad1781 3 года назад +168

      Trump will not win the popular vote. It's not possible.

    • @jenme2390
      @jenme2390 3 года назад +9

      Hopefully, just the state of California alone would erase any possibility of that ever happening. It’s CERTAIN states that favor Trump...hmmmm, I wonder whyyyy(she says super sarcastically lol)

  • @davidgregory6039
    @davidgregory6039 3 года назад +19

    Because of the electoral college and the way it is set up, unless you live in a swing state your vote does not count. Candidates only visit the states that can be swing and ignor all the others. I live in Illinois and my vote does not matter, the sate always votes blue. Just like a vote in Oklahoma doesn't matter since it always votes red.

    • @eternityk6823
      @eternityk6823 3 года назад +1

      actually Oklahoma does theirs like the house and you can get a split vote I think Maine does too.

    • @bird-war
      @bird-war Год назад +2

      @@eternityk6823 no thats nebraska

  • @DAG924
    @DAG924 Год назад +9

    I think removing the winner takes all rule will solve a huge chunk of this problem. What is the process to make that happen?

  • @TheTwinangels
    @TheTwinangels 3 года назад +2209

    “In America, we do it a little... differently”
    One way to put it

    • @BadBatzMaru
      @BadBatzMaru 3 года назад +48

      We love to be quirky.

    • @lovelylanafansweetie4240
      @lovelylanafansweetie4240 3 года назад +33

      We’re not like other countries ✨✨✨🍔🍟

    • @freddy7gl
      @freddy7gl 3 года назад +28

      This comes from the people who measure stuff in *feet.*

    • @MartinWasTaken
      @MartinWasTaken 3 года назад +5

      Let's be honest here guys, the USA is the biggest democratic country in the world, by a huge margin. So yes, some things work differently in a country that has states bigger than most EU countries. Some things have to be different to account for all of the people living there.

    • @soyasauce3626
      @soyasauce3626 3 года назад +21

      @@MartinWasTaken I wish we were a democracy

  • @petitthom2886
    @petitthom2886 3 года назад +786

    Fun fact, in Texas there’s a ranch with the same size as the state of Rhode Island

  • @sunderviswanath6180
    @sunderviswanath6180 3 года назад +37

    Whatever she explained went above my head. Only the Americans are capable of complicating a simple thing. I say keep life simple.

    • @fifteen_march
      @fifteen_march 9 месяцев назад +5

      It’s not your system so don’t worry about it.

    • @Cherry-pu4mx
      @Cherry-pu4mx 5 месяцев назад

      I think its important tht a layer of protection is added to the popular vote..the electoral college serves tht purpose. It's actually an important factor in why america is able to be so big and efficient vs the mess tht is the eu.

    • @mugbeer9440
      @mugbeer9440 4 месяца назад +1

      @@Cherry-pu4mxall checks and balances. Vox noticeably didn’t emphasize that the electoral college protects the aspiration of the minority. States with fewer people should not be thrown under the bus.

    • @Jean-PierreGrenier-yl3wp
      @Jean-PierreGrenier-yl3wp 2 месяца назад

      @@mugbeer9440 Don’t they have the Senate for that already?

    • @mugbeer9440
      @mugbeer9440 2 месяца назад

      @@Jean-PierreGrenier-yl3wp the senate is 1 tier higher than the house and works as an electoral college of legislators (2 reps per state) but the senate’s main duty is creating law.

  • @internetperson9813
    @internetperson9813 2 года назад +11

    3:07 Smoothest transition I've ever seen

  • @sugarcubesindy7720
    @sugarcubesindy7720 3 года назад +3484

    There’s everyone else in the world then there is America...

    • @brenofranco4187
      @brenofranco4187 3 года назад +40

      In Brazil, there's a very technologic way to vote. People don't know how to choose their president, tho...

    • @lucianxctf
      @lucianxctf 3 года назад +16

      @@brenofranco4187 as somebody who has family living in brazil, I completely agree

    • @Ame-fy6vr
      @Ame-fy6vr 3 года назад +133

      @Kavindu Wimalaratne I can speak as an American, and I can confirm, it is clown land, we even have a few clowns in office!

    • @leagueofdraven6613
      @leagueofdraven6613 3 года назад +46

      @Kavindu Wimalaratne What do you mean you don't know why? America is like, the greatest country to so many Non-Americans and Americans, the one with the endless possibilities. Now look at your politics. THAT is why so many people see it as a clown land.

    • @Ame-fy6vr
      @Ame-fy6vr 3 года назад +13

      @Michael Myers sureeee

  • @abhi2478
    @abhi2478 3 года назад +2357

    "In america we do it a little different"

    • @andibrema
      @andibrema 3 года назад +34

      cracked me up hahahah

    • @jonathanlim9896
      @jonathanlim9896 3 года назад +68

      that sums up a lot of things

    • @nevermore9116
      @nevermore9116 3 года назад +126

      "In America we do not have real democracy"

    • @Amani-zo8ic
      @Amani-zo8ic 3 года назад +14

      @@nevermore9116 ppl always think “real democracy” is popular vote. It’s so annoying

    • @shavingryansprivates4332
      @shavingryansprivates4332 3 года назад +47

      @@nevermore9116 America is a flawed democracy.

  • @wavyphoton8205
    @wavyphoton8205 2 года назад +11

    When I was a kid I use to think electoral college meant that colleges and college student decides the votes

    • @dae1925
      @dae1925 2 года назад +1

      You were basically a fool

    • @capybaraandwatermelonenjoy8208
      @capybaraandwatermelonenjoy8208 2 года назад +1

      that would honestly be better, letting the people who have actually studied and experienced many different things vote.

  • @EasyWater
    @EasyWater 2 года назад +6

    Fantastic video on this topic. I didnt have too much time to research this topic and just wanted to have some insight into it and it was explained superbly here.

  • @markeyy11
    @markeyy11 3 года назад +22

    The data visualisation on this is nothing short of superb

  • @corvidaesapiens
    @corvidaesapiens 3 года назад +34

    Great video! Explained a lot. Thanks for clarifying how the system really works. 😊

    • @MM3Soapgoblin
      @MM3Soapgoblin 2 года назад +3

      Well they left out a lot of rather important factors. Like the fact that the founders did not anticipate states switching to winner takes all. Originally it was implemented as a proportional delegation. So it was effectively a popular vote with a bit of power nudged to the minority states. In fact, Andrew Jackson and James Madison attempted to introduce a constitutional amendment that would stop winner takes all after states started to adopt it but it failed to pass. The founders were explicitly against a direct democracy but the current version of the electoral college is not what it was intended to be.

    • @Hiljaa_
      @Hiljaa_ 18 дней назад

      (it doesn't work)

  • @RotisserieElephant
    @RotisserieElephant 3 года назад +1535

    somebody actually mentioned Vermont, I didn't know that was possible

    • @soaringflame9380
      @soaringflame9380 3 года назад +57

      Same🤣🤣 I forgot that was even a state.

    • @vtladd1168
      @vtladd1168 3 года назад +60

      I’m from Vermont and our votes don’t matter. No matter what Biden wins here

    • @brokenwizards9122
      @brokenwizards9122 3 года назад +51

      Lol I feel like I hear about it all the time because of Bernie Sanders and Ben and Jerry’s.
      Connecticut on the other hand...

    • @tech8222
      @tech8222 3 года назад +7

      I just know what Vermont is due to me being in New England

    • @SlowxParentsCrossing
      @SlowxParentsCrossing 3 года назад +23

      Bonus points: Vermont is mentioned without it being about Bernie

  • @tryptamineodyssey
    @tryptamineodyssey 3 года назад +914

    Everything in this country is so complicated

    • @deepstariaenigmatica2601
      @deepstariaenigmatica2601 3 года назад +57

      on purpose and you know why

    • @randomkid4783
      @randomkid4783 3 года назад +19

      I guess the public education didn’t do its job

    • @elyrose4090
      @elyrose4090 3 года назад +32

      I don't think it's complicated - I see it as legalized racial marginalization.

    • @JDB51
      @JDB51 3 года назад +13

      There’s a method to the madness, while vox says that it makes it to where your vote doesn’t count as much, it really makes your vote count more, because mathematically if you vote on a smaller scale, you would be worth a larger percentage than if you voted on a national level. So your vote is worth more in every state, and then in order to win the election, the president has to win a majority of the states electoral votes. Although, personally I think every state should just be worth one electoral vote. That way every state is worth the same amount, and the president has to win a majority of the states.

    • @norrlyolson22
      @norrlyolson22 3 года назад

      Checks and balances.

  • @kikiyarah27
    @kikiyarah27 3 года назад +9

    It’s like one of those small print things at the bottom of papers that companies don’t want you to see

  • @sunnysidesplash2016
    @sunnysidesplash2016 3 года назад +3

    Did anyone notice on the graph that shows the support to remove the Electoral College, the line looks just like the US's border with Canada?

  • @puppyresidue
    @puppyresidue 3 года назад +1426

    the vodka sponsorship really makes this.
    we're gonna need it.

    • @johncarpenter5415
      @johncarpenter5415 3 года назад +7

      He’ll yeh we will bruh

    • @domp5014
      @domp5014 3 года назад +1

      Fr lol

    • @isaiahkvelez
      @isaiahkvelez 3 года назад +6

      absolut.....ely

    • @liugaobang
      @liugaobang 3 года назад +1

      @@isaiahkvelez maybeeeeeeee....?

    • @jyclop
      @jyclop 3 года назад

      "...Abolut doesn't affect our editorial..." yeahhhh.... rightttt okayyyy lol

  • @noufnoufmaiez2505
    @noufnoufmaiez2505 3 года назад +2005

    Honestly putting the candidates into the hunger games would be more efficient at this point

    • @keithhusain2141
      @keithhusain2141 3 года назад +160

      I can imagine Teddy Roosevelt beating up every candidate for each election.

    • @emilialaurenn
      @emilialaurenn 3 года назад +3

      Ikr

    • @tyler3876
      @tyler3876 3 года назад +9

      MMA fight.

    • @ggxbranch5244
      @ggxbranch5244 3 года назад +21

      It wouldn’t be very entertaining cause most of them are quite old and unfit

    • @mortalwizard1988
      @mortalwizard1988 3 года назад +1

      Oh no, we be seeing boxers swearing in office

  • @Gustavo-vi7dd
    @Gustavo-vi7dd 3 года назад +73

    Why is racism the explanation of all things in America?

    • @obiwansherlockclousseau5107
      @obiwansherlockclousseau5107 3 года назад +41

      Because racism plays a major part in American history.

    • @angrydad9740
      @angrydad9740 3 года назад

      Yeah but not a lot of rassisim in America anymore which make me
      Happy

    • @common_undead
      @common_undead 3 года назад +14

      @@angrydad9740 there is still plenty of racism in America, as compared to other developed countries like Germany

    • @angrydad9740
      @angrydad9740 3 года назад +3

      @@common_undead well yeah against white people

    • @angrydad9740
      @angrydad9740 3 года назад

      @@common_undead although I have never experience racism

  • @huzi37709
    @huzi37709 3 года назад +17

    This is about the dumbest voting system I've ever seen. How is this democratic?!

    • @gentlemen.7621
      @gentlemen.7621 3 года назад +1

      Here in the Australia, the person with the popular vote wins. There is no ‘electoral college’

    • @aahillakhani399
      @aahillakhani399 3 года назад

      I mean indirect democracies are still democracies

    • @missystephenson8806
      @missystephenson8806 3 года назад

      we're not a democracy-

    • @aahillakhani399
      @aahillakhani399 3 года назад

      @@missystephenson8806 we are we're just not a direct democracy

    • @Momo-hh6er
      @Momo-hh6er 3 года назад

      America is more of a collaboration of independent states rather than a unified country.

  • @drabberfrog
    @drabberfrog 3 года назад +1218

    I always laugh to myself when someone says voting day is the one day every American is equal.

    • @jessecheesevu3525
      @jessecheesevu3525 3 года назад +30

      It is, we all get a vote and an opinion. Don’t like it? Then don’t vote. (Even though I think every American should)

    • @charliewalton3942
      @charliewalton3942 3 года назад +235

      @@jessecheesevu3525 Bruh Did u even watch the video??

    • @jessecheesevu3525
      @jessecheesevu3525 3 года назад +20

      @@charliewalton3942 whole thing, people don’t want to admit it but it’s a good system. Used to be rigged to benefit white people but now it counts for everyone

    • @drabberfrog
      @drabberfrog 3 года назад +134

      @@jessecheesevu3525 but why should different people's votes matter more than other people votes?

    • @jessecheesevu3525
      @jessecheesevu3525 3 года назад +20

      @@drabberfrog because that’s how the electoral college works? It’s not a popular vote

  • @albertquigley5236
    @albertquigley5236 3 года назад +477

    The electoral college legit makes the election play out like a weird strategy board game. That's fun and all for a board game but not for deciding the most powerful person in the country.

    • @simonkoeman3310
      @simonkoeman3310 3 года назад +12

      It's either that or have it like it is in canada where only 2 of 13 provinces get any attention

    • @benbeckwith7708
      @benbeckwith7708 3 года назад +1

      @@simonkoeman3310 yep, I hate it here in Canada

    • @jobro724
      @jobro724 3 года назад +6

      @@simonkoeman3310 Well that's also because these 2 provinces are home to nearly half the population of the country, and most of the time after the election, one of them become an afterthought and the country just focus Ontario.

    • @simonkoeman3310
      @simonkoeman3310 3 года назад

      @Sheima Ali I love the land, but the political system here is lacking

    • @scapedrag7893
      @scapedrag7893 3 года назад +3

      most powerful person in the world*

  • @isabellamarinilli3990
    @isabellamarinilli3990 3 года назад

    Thanx for clearing that up I was so confused

  • @zachb1706
    @zachb1706 3 года назад +5

    I don’t live in the US, I live in Australia. My state has had its GST taxes stolen and sent to the more populous cities, while we see messily returns of 10%, other states are seeing huge returns of 200-300% of their total GST output.
    If it wasn’t for our debate, which is equal to every state, I highly doubt that we would have seen the changes that we are seeing today (the federal government finally being fair).
    So what does this have to do the the IS and it’s Electoral College? Because it shows you how important it is to have smaller states get a small leg up. For the sake of all citizens.

    • @davidmills9685
      @davidmills9685 Год назад

      smart perspective it's about not diefrachising the rest of the country .

  • @landy9345
    @landy9345 3 года назад +706

    If only politicians actually cared about citizens...

    • @aryboss1514
      @aryboss1514 3 года назад +2

      Same

    • @MrBananaChannel
      @MrBananaChannel 3 года назад +29

      If only you all actually stopped voting for politicians

    • @jeteveux344
      @jeteveux344 3 года назад +25

      yep i dont really support either biden or trump but aoc is a real one tbh

    • @Michael-mh2tw
      @Michael-mh2tw 3 года назад +1

      Edgy

    • @babyyoda4202
      @babyyoda4202 3 года назад +5

      @@jeteveux344 nah aoc is pro choice so she wants your taxes so you’re money to go to killing babies and not giving them a chance at life

  • @Jtc00
    @Jtc00 3 года назад +894

    "presented by absolut" ah yes the only thing to get me through this election

    • @kumbaya69421
      @kumbaya69421 3 года назад +47

      I'm 100% sure the Founding fathers were on Absolut when they made the Electoral College.

    • @mrsleakyshit
      @mrsleakyshit 3 года назад +19

      That logo has such gravitas and authority...I mean, it ends with a period. It’s definitive.

    • @thebestcentaur
      @thebestcentaur 3 года назад +2

      I'm partial to Grand Marnier, frankly

    • @aturchomicz821
      @aturchomicz821 3 года назад +1

      Best Invideo Advertising Ive seen in a long time bhahahaha

    • @joerionis5902
      @joerionis5902 3 года назад +1

      Cheers, I'll drink to that bro!

  • @jelenacatherine9735
    @jelenacatherine9735 3 года назад +164

    I don't know who needs to hear this, you've got to stop saving money. Invest some part of it, if you really want financial freedom.

    • @jelenacatherine9735
      @jelenacatherine9735 3 года назад +2

      Invest in bitcoin, gold, silver, buy stock, forex market, commodities. Just invest and save yourself.

    • @larryhenry5689
      @larryhenry5689 3 года назад

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    • @d_ken
      @d_ken 3 года назад

      @@larryhenry5689 Exactly, Very Good point ✌🏻

    • @d_ken
      @d_ken 3 года назад

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    • @kelvindean455
      @kelvindean455 3 года назад

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  • @biancae3934
    @biancae3934 3 года назад +1

    Great summary. Thank you

  • @saje3107
    @saje3107 3 года назад +908

    This sounds like a weird rule for a game...

    • @saje3107
      @saje3107 3 года назад +40

      @K Will Criticizing a system that can potentially have negative consequences isn't a bad thing. Other democratic countries adopted systems that values every vote, like in Canada-where I'm from.
      If something can be done better, it's worth looking into.
      I understand today is a huge deal for Americans. Best of luck to you all!

    • @froyokid
      @froyokid 3 года назад +40

      @K Will how is it TYRANNY when it’s each individual person voting??? Each vote should count equally! I’m tired of people in the middle of nowhere, Iowa deciding what happens to the rest of the more progressive population

    • @comebackfailed6350
      @comebackfailed6350 3 года назад +11

      @K Will wow! the irony. electoral college prevents tyranny because the states with most numbers would dictate states with smaller numbers? last time I check "tyranny" in a dictionary it was synonymous with "dictatorship" which do "dictates"

    • @NicolesReviews
      @NicolesReviews 3 года назад

      The number of likes tho. 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @pierrolunar8561
      @pierrolunar8561 3 года назад +3

      K Will that‘s nonsense. It didn’t prevent tyranny and it wasn‘t successfully in that given that usa had slaves for a freaking long time. But that’s american education for y‘all, let‘s pretend the bad stuff didn‘t happen, if you don’t count them, then we‘re great!

  • @ganeshprajju
    @ganeshprajju 3 года назад +1682

    This is more like a board-game, play wisely if you want to an American President.

    • @krishnaoli9629
      @krishnaoli9629 3 года назад +80

      More like buy every media outlet, divide the country and mislead people into waging a war against each other.

    • @leosanchez101
      @leosanchez101 3 года назад +4

      @@myhouse5802 and mislead don’t forget that as well!

    • @HaHa-kl3hx
      @HaHa-kl3hx 3 года назад +8

      if its all about popular vote...democratic party would win alot more frequently, because more people live at eastern/western coasts and they are more inclined toward democrat over republican..

    • @dejhon_s
      @dejhon_s 3 года назад +1

      @@HaHa-kl3hx so are you saying that's why they still keep the electoral college so that it can be fair for the other states. Just asking im not from America

    • @itstoasty7089
      @itstoasty7089 3 года назад +1

      A classic game of the Risk board game.

  • @veritysmart
    @veritysmart 3 года назад +5

    An uncanny resemblance to our first past the post system of seats here in the UK and we too have swing seats (I live in one). Many have campaigned to change it to proportional representation but those that benefit from the antiquated system have ensured it doesn’t change (our law chamber is entirely UNeleted but apparently it’s the EU who we should fear with their fully elected law chamber and elected MEPs through PR voting). The current UK government have a majority but only got 43% of the vote in 2019 yet that was a landslide and gave them even more voting power in the House of Commons. Our system doesn’t represent the people and yet the people are like servants, they keep voting their master back in and wondering why nothing changes. It’s beyond frustrating to witness.

  • @algorhythmic3904
    @algorhythmic3904 3 года назад

    The Lincoln Project used the tune that starts around 0:35 in one of their ads- anyone know why/where the song is from?

  • @rutzybaby
    @rutzybaby 3 года назад +464

    "To be honest with you, I do not understand the United States"
    .
    Well said a year ago by New Zealand's prime minister to The Guardian 🙌🏼👏🏼

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 года назад +3

      GAGAGAGAGAGA!!! I want to cut my toe nails... NEVER! I am the feet RUclipsr. Thanks for being a fan, dear ruwl

    • @rutzybaby
      @rutzybaby 3 года назад +2

      @@samirbelica2358 ;)

    • @carlgharis7948
      @carlgharis7948 3 года назад

      We're kind of like Somolia without pirets

    • @ShimSladyBrand
      @ShimSladyBrand 2 года назад +15

      American here. I don’t understand the United States either

    • @mrreyes5004
      @mrreyes5004 Год назад

      @@ShimSladyBrand Same.

  • @gedxavier9049
    @gedxavier9049 3 года назад +592

    After watching tons of vids about electoral college, my confusion came down from 99% to 96. Good job vox.

    • @adrian1622
      @adrian1622 3 года назад +6

      EXACTLY

    • @punnequraq
      @punnequraq 3 года назад +21

      If you haven’t seen CGP Grey’s videos on the EC already, I highly recommend them

    • @Dash101
      @Dash101 3 года назад

      Tell me about it

    • @michaelsmith2157
      @michaelsmith2157 3 года назад +13

      It’s really not that complicated.

    • @michaelsmith2157
      @michaelsmith2157 3 года назад

      @Jacob Soares what’s not this year?

  • @koz5048
    @koz5048 3 года назад +6

    This doesn’t explain the electoral college, it is an ad to get rid of it.

    • @Mikelaxo
      @Mikelaxo 3 года назад +1

      It does explain it, i didn't really understood what it was before watching this video, now I do

  • @wildinadmin9398
    @wildinadmin9398 3 года назад +6

    Actually the electoral college, is very fair.

    • @wildinadmin9398
      @wildinadmin9398 3 года назад

      @Salticus you obviously don't understand the reason it's like that and the real genius behind it

    • @wildinadmin9398
      @wildinadmin9398 3 года назад

      the founding fathers knew people would typically vote by region and surroundings. Especially as the country grew. It would cause major problems if population would resent areas that have zero in common, you cannot govern the same. So thid balances the swing

  • @Gambito99100
    @Gambito99100 3 года назад +326

    "In America we do it a little differently" could apply to so many stuff

    • @marvit5316
      @marvit5316 3 года назад

      @@PratyushSinghclassified sorry English is not my native language so i have the right to make every single mistake possible

    • @cee_el
      @cee_el 3 года назад +1

      @@marvit5316 just ignore him lol
      Even native speakers make mistakes.
      Plus you’re on the internet, not writing an essay to hand it

    • @bryanstitt8600
      @bryanstitt8600 3 года назад

      @@marvit5316 yes

    • @marvit5316
      @marvit5316 3 года назад +1

      @@cee_el thanks for the support guys😔✊

    • @javierab4371
      @javierab4371 3 года назад

      @@PratyushSinghclassified "it's my third language too" coherence where? u r a joke

  • @garrymck1
    @garrymck1 3 года назад +181

    ‘If Voting Made a Difference, They Wouldn’t Let Us Do It’
    Mark Twain

    • @jimross9178
      @jimross9178 3 года назад +2

      That's a good one. Did he actually say that? I refer to the movie 'trading places', when explaining how our two-party system works.

    • @AliceInChains.
      @AliceInChains. 3 года назад +1

      Woah thats deep man

    • @algorithmicalychallenged.291
      @algorithmicalychallenged.291 3 года назад

      For the state...

    • @RB01.10
      @RB01.10 Год назад

      @@blank2588 Fact is that any presidential candidate not a Democrat or Republican doesn’t have a decent chance in the Electoral College

  • @bbiggs4327
    @bbiggs4327 3 года назад

    Now that was an excellent video.!
    Thanks for the clarification on all the lawsuits.!

  • @samtheman4931
    @samtheman4931 2 года назад +3

    Why because of people “vote blue no matter who”

  • @randomguy-tg7ok
    @randomguy-tg7ok 3 года назад +403

    "Why hasn't the USA gotten rid of the Electoral College yet?"
    Because when one party tries to do it the other blocks it on principle of "it's something the other party has suggested".

    • @tuthy9587
      @tuthy9587 3 года назад +22

      IKR, "United"States indeed.

    • @alexandermzelski1785
      @alexandermzelski1785 3 года назад +4

      Or maybe, just maybe, because 2|3 of the states won't approve such amendment.

    • @__Alan___
      @__Alan___ 3 года назад +28

      @Star Star because any third parties dont get many votes because there is no ranked choice voting, and no third party gets many votes, and so voting for a third party is basically the same as throwing away your vote.

    • @owenb8636
      @owenb8636 3 года назад +8

      Don't forget that the founding fathers came up with it and they are the closest thing to living gods

    • @WhyWorldSucks
      @WhyWorldSucks 3 года назад +5

      @@owenb8636 Didn't they support slavery and other horrible things?

  • @deathcheatersguild4266
    @deathcheatersguild4266 3 года назад +1774

    “The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.” - Donald J. Trump, November 6, 2012

    • @archer9322
      @archer9322 3 года назад +693

      You always hate a system, till you benefit from it. So yeah.

    • @Rikai644
      @Rikai644 3 года назад +70

      Humans are always like that.

    • @swaggerpass8903
      @swaggerpass8903 3 года назад +57

      its a disaster in general because its completely rigged...

    • @paralelel849
      @paralelel849 3 года назад +28

      @@Rikai644 not everyone, just opportunists.

    • @wazzup233
      @wazzup233 3 года назад +12

      @@swaggerpass8903 yes it is rigged unless if the Russian hackers would manipulate the vote. 🤣

  • @s5r581
    @s5r581 2 года назад +4

    In America : Trump vs Biden
    In Russia : Putin vs Putin

  • @vintagetears2416
    @vintagetears2416 3 года назад +1

    This is the year that i’ve learned this. I was so confused by the presidential election.

  • @Mystro256
    @Mystro256 3 года назад +235

    The winner takes all system per state is by far the worst issue. Someone shouldn't win all the votes for a state if they get 50.01% of the vote for that state.

    • @r3vmixman
      @r3vmixman 3 года назад +15

      If the Electoral College goes away, state Borders must go away. We already have a popular vote. That popular vote in your state turns your state blue or red and then the state votes for the president. The reason this matters is because every state has a different perspective and deserve to be heard in order for a balanced decision.

    • @pastamasta6814
      @pastamasta6814 3 года назад +25

      @@r3vmixman bad take

    • @loganwolf1188
      @loganwolf1188 3 года назад +50

      @@r3vmixman this is the dumbest argument I’ve ever heard. There isn’t a single state that is entirely Democrat or Republican. The electoral college literally suppresses voters based on where they live and makes the whole process much more complicated than if we just use popular vote. This will make the Candidates better because they can’t rely on their state winning because of party.

    • @colbalt95
      @colbalt95 3 года назад +10

      Then why don't more states split their votes by congressional districts? It is a perfect compromise between the popular vote and the Electoral College

    • @HelloWorld-kt7jk
      @HelloWorld-kt7jk 3 года назад +19

      @@loganwolf1188 exactly. the electoral system discourages people from voting, except for the people living in swing states. but if you're a republican in calofornia or a democrat in alaska there is literally no reason to bother

  • @TrebleWoofer1
    @TrebleWoofer1 3 года назад +800

    "...sponsored by Absolut" Yes, because no matter the result, we will ALL need a drink afterwards!

    • @CesarGomez-nw4zt
      @CesarGomez-nw4zt 3 года назад +7

      ... Or beforehand

    • @yashsinghrathore9615
      @yashsinghrathore9615 3 года назад +3

      Absolute clear vodka filtered 9 times is my favourite vodka

    • @pforgottonsoul
      @pforgottonsoul 3 года назад +2

      @@CesarGomez-nw4zt or all of the above.

    • @jordantyler.mp3
      @jordantyler.mp3 3 года назад +2

      @@CesarGomez-nw4zt don’t forget during

    • @hidden1319
      @hidden1319 3 года назад +1

      I don’t know how people drink man honestly, every time I do I get a headache lol.

  • @mod321
    @mod321 2 года назад +6

    I have never heard a good argument for the Electoral College. I am so glad I don't live in USA.

  • @Lamelalinho
    @Lamelalinho 7 месяцев назад +1

    0:31 in Germany we also don't vote directly for the chancellor but rather a local partyman who will then vote for the the candidate of the party. Most democracies in the world aren't direct democacies (meaning you vote directly for candidate x and only the popular vote counts). Many countries have a representative democracy where also a coalition of two smaller partys could outnumber the singular party with the most votes.

  • @rivergamaya
    @rivergamaya 3 года назад +286

    for a country that values it's individualism so much it's pretty odd how an individual vote barely even matters

    • @electriccruiser7796
      @electriccruiser7796 3 года назад +9

      Who said America values individualism so much?

    • @alttab3694
      @alttab3694 3 года назад +1

      @@rivergamaya nice try

    • @stephaniemajewska9357
      @stephaniemajewska9357 3 года назад +4

      it does matter. the college vote for who won the popular vote in their state

    • @wowulam7411
      @wowulam7411 3 года назад +1

      Well think of it this way those swing states individual votes matter more.

    • @sxfghsdgfasdfgadsf5713
      @sxfghsdgfasdfgadsf5713 3 года назад +5

      @David Josephus Daniel Nuntius that is some real Southern logic you've got going there.

  • @MrDavidMcNick
    @MrDavidMcNick 3 года назад +1064

    All people are equal, but some people are more equal than others.

    • @NarutoUzumaki-qd6bf
      @NarutoUzumaki-qd6bf 3 года назад +20

      .....and yet they say that the Indian's marriage concept is confusing.

    • @brunomontoya1448
      @brunomontoya1448 3 года назад +32

      George orwell

    • @swugtel6345
      @swugtel6345 3 года назад +35

      Straight from animal farm

    • @leilafa785
      @leilafa785 3 года назад +22

      For once someone quotes Orwell correctly.

    • @lucius5787
      @lucius5787 3 года назад +8

      Animal farms, a man of culture

  • @CarlosGouyonnet
    @CarlosGouyonnet 3 года назад

    Very interesting. Thank you for sharing this

  • @kev3773
    @kev3773 3 года назад +9

    Wait ur supposed to vote based on your political views? I been voting my favorite color this whole time

  • @aaronsayd292
    @aaronsayd292 3 года назад +473

    Moral of story: be a swing state

    • @somebodysomewhere3451
      @somebodysomewhere3451 3 года назад +22

      If you use the popular vote, the entire country becomes a swing state. (That’s a good thing.)

    • @garrettord
      @garrettord 3 года назад +5

      @@somebodysomewhere3451 No, because then at that point the states with high population densities would become swing states. i.e. New York with NYC and CA with LA, SF, SD

    • @brownredneck6908
      @brownredneck6908 3 года назад +4

      @@garrettord trump is leading the polls in California. Riots are starting already

    • @Manny-ee6gl
      @Manny-ee6gl 3 года назад +4

      @@garrettord California and New York combined do not equal over 50%. I don't want to hear anything when Texas turns blue then. You had your chance.

    • @Warren_Peace
      @Warren_Peace 3 года назад +1

      @@somebodysomewhere3451 Not the whole country.. States with larger populations would be electing the President for generations.
      At least in the current system of swing States, Politicians are forced to campain on the smaller States, and the fact that swing States change every few election cycles.
      So no, it is not a good thing by any definition, it's pure tyranny.

  • @LakeGameCreepr
    @LakeGameCreepr Год назад +2

    The graph of support for replacing the EC is just a map of the US-Canada border

  • @stlaniakea7228
    @stlaniakea7228 2 года назад +3

    A similar one for the US senate would be good.
    It is pretty obvious by looking at the map, that power was concentrated on a first come first serve basis .. i.e the East got more power as it was able to make smaller states compared to Central/West US ..
    This disenfranchises voters as well as each vote doesn't count equally and even though as a country we agree on a specific viewpoint/bill , the states with more power can overrule that viewpoint.

  • @0ne0nlyLarry
    @0ne0nlyLarry 3 года назад +279

    This is why people dont vote and feel it doesn't matter.

    • @ivana4638
      @ivana4638 3 года назад +25

      The system was and is built for white Christians, sadly

    • @LoneWolf-uv2tc
      @LoneWolf-uv2tc 3 года назад +8

      @@ivana4638 No?

    • @lil.tatertots8206
      @lil.tatertots8206 3 года назад +2

      This and other reasons too, such as the process and the requirements needed to register for voting and voting for various representatives in your state and local elections (this is an issue for many new voters and voters in general, since it's a long process and many voters aren't interested in educating themselves with the candidates who are representing their state and the local elections).

    • @dealwithit350
      @dealwithit350 3 года назад +2

      Except that the electoral vote is based on the popular vote in the state

    • @ethan7252
      @ethan7252 3 года назад

      @@LoneWolf-uv2tc Yeah, it is.

  • @lasagnaisjustspaghetticake4949
    @lasagnaisjustspaghetticake4949 3 года назад +650

    The shocking thing for me is that voting is a choice in America. For us here in Australia voting is compulsory and you can be fined for not voting.
    EDIT: To everyone in the comments, I am sorry if this offended you. I was just surprised and stating an opinion. I'm just doing it here because I do not have much time to respond to all the comments and I hate having to come off as rude. So, I apologise again and everyone please stay safe!

    • @connort7308
      @connort7308 3 года назад +26

      Lasagna is just Spaghetti Cake Do you think it’s a good thing that all Australia’s have to vote or would you prefer for it to be optional

    • @C4PTAINinsano
      @C4PTAINinsano 3 года назад +75

      I think being forced to vote isn't necessarily ideal. Having both the ability to vote or not vote are equally valid, although i think voting is the better option personally, and overall. Perhaps an incentive for the states would be beneficially. I do think automatic voter registration at 18 and the ability for any and all legal resident to cast their vote would be better.

    • @jludwig5374
      @jludwig5374 3 года назад +44

      That's because forcing people to do things they don't want to do generally goes against the constitution. America was founded on the principle that people should be able to do whatever they want.

    • @rrex
      @rrex 3 года назад +27

      @@connort7308 well democracy is based on fairness and freedom. forced voting doesn't sound like freedom to me :/

    • @lasagnaisjustspaghetticake4949
      @lasagnaisjustspaghetticake4949 3 года назад +17

      @@connort7308 I honestly think it should be compulsory. I just think that would create a more fair election. But then again, there are exceptions if someone can't vote.

  • @cynthiaholl2172
    @cynthiaholl2172 11 месяцев назад +2

    The number of representatives in each state are determined by that states population

    • @foop2954
      @foop2954 11 месяцев назад

      The added two votes per state (for senators) give far too much power to smaller states - Wyoming and Vermont has 3 votes for 600K people, Texas has 38 votes for 29 million (about 3.8 times less power for Texas voters).

  • @StandMan-ps8hc
    @StandMan-ps8hc 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very informative.

  • @SuperMobly
    @SuperMobly 3 года назад +1351

    🇺🇸 election system is like 1+1=2 wrong. 1+5-1-4=1 correct.

    • @annyms5092
      @annyms5092 3 года назад +25

      God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

    • @enhanceurhealth
      @enhanceurhealth 3 года назад +4

      i mean it’s for the best

    • @alexhedar16
      @alexhedar16 3 года назад +47

      @@annyms5092 ok...

    • @sickrantorum693
      @sickrantorum693 3 года назад +18

      @@kristolball Maybe the "US foundations" aren't perfect? As a European I have to say the EC is an abomination.

    • @ryaneeswaran750
      @ryaneeswaran750 3 года назад +9

      @@annyms5092 stop spamming in every comment, mate go share what your mama and papa told you else where

  • @codiefeazel173
    @codiefeazel173 3 года назад +454

    And, if I am not mistaken, the electoral can still decide to vote differently than what the state's popular vote dictated. They may be fined, but it is a slap on the wrist kind of thing with not real consequence.

    • @Cuber22
      @Cuber22 3 года назад +8

      It doesn’t really matter because it’s a tradition and all of them almost always are following this tradition

    • @jawjuhcornfed1870
      @jawjuhcornfed1870 3 года назад +3

      If they don't vote as they should they would have to go into hiding.

    • @juch3
      @juch3 3 года назад +4

      Those who voted against who they're supposed to can be replaced or have their vote invalidated, but that's according to state laws

    • @infinitebrxgz7043
      @infinitebrxgz7043 3 года назад +11

      @@juch3 no, nowhere in the constitution does it say that the representatives of that sate have to vote according to popular vote, the representatives are activated and can vote according to what they want.

    • @lazysnorlaxcooks9107
      @lazysnorlaxcooks9107 3 года назад +15

      The shocking thing for me is that voting is a choice in America. For us here in Australia voting is compulsory and you can be fined for not voting.

  • @koltonmarek9409
    @koltonmarek9409 2 года назад +1

    An electoral college is used because the United States government is defined as a republic, not a democracy

  • @paras11sharma
    @paras11sharma Год назад

    Very nicely explains, keep posting more

  • @bcp6086
    @bcp6086 3 года назад +903

    America lecturing the rest of the world on democracy
    Also America:

    • @mangakuota122
      @mangakuota122 3 года назад +19

      What kind of democracy that give you no other options than those two

    • @spacemarine6550
      @spacemarine6550 3 года назад +24

      @@mangakuota122 there's more parties but republican and democrat blocks them for some unknown reason.

    • @Sweetfruits89
      @Sweetfruits89 3 года назад +12

      Hahaha!!! the democracy that when a republican shares their views, they get cancelled by social media. Meanwhile invading other countries in the name of democracy. Give me a break, wake up America

    • @krispybacon9927
      @krispybacon9927 3 года назад +5

      I know it’s the cool trend now to hate on the electoral college but you realize it’s so big cities don’t rule the election, right?

    • @lorijones8435
      @lorijones8435 3 года назад +1

      I’ll be back here in 4 years, around if not the same day.

  • @Dalton1294
    @Dalton1294 3 года назад

    Nebraska and Maine have a unique system to determine their Electoral College votes called the Congressional District Method

  • @familiescharf4207
    @familiescharf4207 Год назад

    2:30 How can I find this diagram online(Which search terms)

  • @LeBeautiful
    @LeBeautiful 3 года назад +279

    I’ll be back here in 4 years, around if not the same day.

  • @riichobamin7612
    @riichobamin7612 3 года назад

    I like how the narrators says "fiffss" instead of "fif-ths" XD ! But really this is a nice video !

  • @tnakai1971jp
    @tnakai1971jp 3 года назад +3

    I now have this idea of trying to meet the key people involved in the research and production. This is so incredibly well made.

  • @KaritKtana
    @KaritKtana 3 года назад +1402

    Remember, everywhere else the term for "the popular vote" is just "THE VOTE".

    • @iansteelmatheson
      @iansteelmatheson 3 года назад +27

      nah, it depends on the electoral system. as the other commenter pointed out, places like Canada, India and the UK don't have direct systems either. Germany is... complicated, but in the end the number of votes compared to the number of people elected to the legislature is pretty close to proportional there.

    • @rachelczumaya2806
      @rachelczumaya2806 3 года назад +9

      Ranked choice voting would be the best option. But with how divided our country is, getting that to change will be hard. Moderates need to reject both parties and stand up. That’s how we get a real candidate we both agree on.

    • @dilucragnvindr130
      @dilucragnvindr130 3 года назад +8

      Watch 3:14, that's what matters. Each state has the power to actually influence the outcome of the election rather than only the states with largest population controlling the election.

    • @omowako
      @omowako 3 года назад +35

      @daniel wiles pardon me, I'm not American so my American knowledge is nil, but since you said “imagine if only California and Newyork” determined presidents...well how is that any different from the selected states basically determined the elections right now according to the Electoral college? And in the first case, its a matter of population, while the latter seems a little arbitrary? Not here to fight, just confused.

    • @ivang.668
      @ivang.668 3 года назад +3

      If you are reading this, stay strong, healthy, safe, and don't lose hope. We will overcome 2020's adversities soon with kindness, resilience and resistance. During these dark times there is always hope in the middle of the fear. There are good news: God promises to be with you because he loves you. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16. I just want to let everyone know that Jesus loves you with a passion more than you can imagine. He gave his life so you can be free and have a relationship with him. Its never too late in this life to put your trust in him. If you're experiencing fear, cast all your burdens on Jesus because he cares for you. If you've got pain
      He's a pain taker
      If you feel lost
      He's a way maker
      If you need freedom or saving
      He's a prison-shaking Savior
      If you've got chains
      He's a chain breaker.
      Don't let your heart be troubled in these times.
      I wish you the best day.

  • @finntran1672
    @finntran1672 3 года назад +682

    Ahh just another day in the Divided States of America

    • @CyferPerez777
      @CyferPerez777 3 года назад +31

      Trump Supporters: 😠😠😠😡😡😡😡😡😤😤😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

    • @retrodemos9062
      @retrodemos9062 3 года назад +8

      There should be another civil war

    • @emperor_ra
      @emperor_ra 3 года назад +8

      @@retrodemos9062 no

    • @salaheddinesif2002
      @salaheddinesif2002 3 года назад +4

      @@retrodemos9062 i agree

    • @Felix-wh8pz
      @Felix-wh8pz 3 года назад

      Hi trần rau dưa. Your vn probably not divided then hahaa

  • @ethannielson942
    @ethannielson942 3 года назад +1

    An excellent summary of the Electoral College.

  • @Aran_2
    @Aran_2 3 года назад

    How exactly do they come up with the number of delegates a state has? I know each at least has 2 from the senators but how does population play into it? If a state has a million people how many percent will be taken to get the number of delegates?