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Originally Posted by WildBill  I would agree to a random selection of state order to mix things up, but giving the same two states consistent power is a joke. I don't agree with the electoral college though and the system it is creating with the election hinging upon a handful of states is terrible. Why should Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida basically decide who is President, where is the sense of democracy and true representation in that? |
Having 2 small states start things off is actually a good thing as it allows the electorate to gauge the candidates early and reset,before totally committing most of them to a nominee early.
It's like sampling some wine than eating a cracker to cleanse the palate,before moving on to more tastings.
The solution with electoral votes is to change the winner take all format,and split them in proportion to a candidates % of the vote,so for example if someone receives 60% of the vote in a state with 30 electors they would get 18 and,the other 40% would share 12.It would reduce the impact of any 1 state on a nationwide election.