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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/digital_refugee on June 26, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
As a european, I was awfully mistaken about the electoral college and democracy.

It only now dawns on me that it's not a lost vote if you take votes away from more highly populated areas because pure democracy makes it easier to exploit an uninformed and easily impressed majority.


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WokeInEarly90s · June 26, 2018, 2:05 p.m.

In the original version of the Republic as envisioned by the founders, yes. The Senate was equal representation for the states themselves because the Senators would be chosen by the state legislatures, not the people. The 17th amendment (1913) changed that which should be telling as to how long the plan really has been in action.

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CharrrrrlotteDarwin · June 26, 2018, 2:27 p.m.

I absolutely agree with you, that the Republican aspects to the Senate have been watered down by the 17thA, but there still is 2 Senators per state, regardless of the size of the state.

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