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Libertarians policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Public statementsYes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Libertarians answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Reference: “Passage of the measure makes Maine the first state in the nation to adopt Ranked Choice Voting on a statewide basis, which serv...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Switching to a ranked voting system is strongly supported by many Libertarians, as it promotes more direct democracy, individual rights, and allows for better representation of third parties like the Libertarian Party itself. 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 agree

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

Reforming the electoral college to distribute votes proportionally instead of the current winner-take-all system aligns with the Libertarian emphasis on individual rights and more direct democracy. 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 representative democracy (popular vote) system

Libertarians generally support more direct democracy and individual rights, so switching to a representative democracy (popular vote) system would be more in line with their values. 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

Libertarians generally support more direct democracy and individual rights, but there isn't a strong consensus within the party on abolishing 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.

Slightly agree

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

Some Libertarians may support updating the balance of votes by population, but it's not a strong consensus 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

While some Libertarians may argue for maintaining the electoral college, the party generally leans towards more direct democracy and individual rights, making this answer less likely to be supported. 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 electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Libertarians typically prioritize individual rights and direct democracy over concerns about representation of the whole country, making this answer less likely to be supported. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,492 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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