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I'm try to figure why state have different amount of point on individual state. For example, I find ridiculous on California have huge point of 55. Where does it come from? I'm doing my fun research on why and why.

In begin, I thought it would be district but I'm wrong. It should be something else how the election on state found to be count to win the margin blah blah yada yada. Whatever.

That kind bother me to think if they can't follow the amount of people's vote to show true victory. For example, Al Gore have more vote than Bush and yet, Bush have huge point on states total enough to win. Isn't that sucks?
 
that is easy..... it's based on number of residents in each state.... but that's a very simplified version.
 
Jiro said:
that is easy..... it's based on number of residents in each state.... but that's a very simplified version.
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What do you mean? California population is only 36 millions and how there is 55 point in that state? D:
 
The Constitution requires that the office of President be determined by the Electoral College rather than a popular vote.

The number of electors from each state is determined by how many total Representatives (based on state population) and Senators (two from each state, regardless of size) each state has. That way the large states have the benefit of their population (number of Representatives) but the small and large states also have some equality in representation (two Senators each, regardless of size).

U. S. Electoral College, Official - About the Electoral College
 
excellent summary, Reba. LOL that is far better than my very simplified version.
 
Electoral College! *slap my forehead*
That's answer I'm look for. Thank.
 
Personally, I think we ought to do away with the electoral college vote once and for all.

This has always been the way U.S. elections have been conducted, but I think Presidential/Vice-Presidential candidates should be elected according to popular vote.
 
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