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Howie Hawkins’ policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Public statementsYes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Howie Hawkins’ answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Reference: “We will call for a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College. . . . We will campaign for proportional represent...” ‐hawkins2020.net

80% Voter Support: 12 support and 3 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 6hrs ago

Howie Hawkins voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 43,493 voters that voted for Howie Hawkins in the 2020 Presidential election.

Party influence

Green Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct national election of the president by Instant Runoff Voting.” ‐gp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system

Hawkins has explicitly called for the abolition of the electoral college and the adoption of a popular vote system. This is a key part of his platform and aligns perfectly with his views. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes

Howie Hawkins, as a member of the Green Party, has consistently advocated for the abolition of the electoral college. He believes that the electoral college is undemocratic and that the president should be elected by a popular vote. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Hawkins supports the implementation of a ranked voting system, which he believes would be more democratic and fair than the current system. This aligns with his overall goal of making the electoral process more representative of the people's will. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

While Hawkins would likely support any reform that makes the electoral system more democratic, his primary position is that the electoral college should be completely abolished, not just reformed. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, but the balance of votes by population should be updated

While Hawkins might agree with the idea of updating the balance of votes by population, he has consistently advocated for the complete abolition of the electoral college, making this answer not fully aligned with his views. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Hawkins has been a vocal critic of the electoral college system, arguing that it undermines the principle of one person, one vote. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with maintaining the current system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Hawkins has argued that the electoral college does not ensure representation of the whole country, but rather gives disproportionate power to less populated states. He would therefore disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Updated 17hrs ago

Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,240 voters that identify as Green.

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