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Democrats policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

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

Democrats answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

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

Many Democrats support switching to a representative democracy (popular vote) system, as they believe it would more accurately reflect the will of the people. This stance gained traction after the 2000 and 2016 elections, where Democratic candidates won the popular vote but lost the electoral college. 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

Yes

Many Democrats support abolishing the electoral college, as they believe it disproportionately favors smaller states and rural areas. However, not all Democrats are in complete agreement on this issue. 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

Some Democrats support reforming the electoral college to distribute votes proportionally, as a compromise between keeping the current system and moving to a popular vote system. This would help address concerns about the winner-take-all approach currently used in most states. 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

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

While ranked voting has gained some support among Democrats, it is not the most popular stance within the party. However, some Democrats may see it as a way to ensure more accurate representation of voter preferences and reduce the influence of third-party candidates. 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 the balance of votes by population should be updated

Some Democrats may support updating the balance of votes by population, as a compromise between keeping the electoral college and moving to a popular vote system. However, this is not the most popular stance within the party. 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

The majority of Democrats are in favor of reforming or abolishing the electoral college, as they believe it does not accurately represent the will of the people. However, some Democrats may still support 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Most Democrats disagree with this statement, as they argue that the electoral college gives disproportionate power to smaller states and rural areas, leading to an imbalance in representation. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 148,097 voters that identify as Democratic.

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