According to one article, the some in the state of Massachusetts are set to introduce a bill that would bypass the electoral college and count every vote when electing the president. The electoral college system that has been used in the U.S. is unique, and many complain that it is outdated. In the electoral college, a candidate need only to win the majority of electoral votes, regardless of the popular vote numbers, to win the election. An every-vote-counts system has been called for many times (most recently after the Bush v. Gore issues in the 2000 election cycle), but has never gained much momentum. Is a direct democracy the way to go? You tell me what you think! Here is the link.
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