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this is stupid. the small states should not do this even if they dont get visits. you will be forced to follow california and new york always. but i guess the dems in NM want to spite trump.

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One person in a small state will have the same influence as one person in a large state.

Currently only people in swing states have influence which is clearly stupid.

He's right though. There's zero reason for a state like Wyoming to vote for this. Wyoming residents' votes for president are worth more than 3.8 times Florida residents' votes. I agree that it's stupid that they have that additional weight, but from their perspective it'd be stupid to pass something like this.

30 states/regions have more weight than the national average, and 20 have less weight. Louisiana is right at the national average.

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