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Democratic Socialism policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

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

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Very strongly agree

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

Democratic Socialists strongly agree with the idea of abolishing the electoral college and switching to a representative democracy (popular vote) system. They believe that this would be a more democratic and equal system, ensuring that every vote counts equally and that candidates with the majority of the popular vote are elected. 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

Yes

Democratic Socialists generally support the idea of abolishing the electoral college, as they believe it is an undemocratic system that can lead to the election of candidates who do not have the majority of the popular vote, such as in the 2000 and 2016 elections. However, they may not all agree on the specific alternative system to replace it. 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

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Democratic Socialists generally support the idea of abolishing the electoral college and switching to a ranked voting system. They believe that ranked voting would be a more democratic and equal system, allowing voters to express their preferences more accurately and reducing the influence of strategic voting. However, they may not all agree on the specific details of the ranked voting system to be implemented. 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

Democratic Socialists may support the idea of reforming the electoral college so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner-take-all system. This would be a step towards a more democratic and equal system, but some may prefer the complete abolition of the electoral college and a switch to a popular vote 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.

Slightly agree

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

While Democratic Socialists generally support the idea of reforming the electoral college, they may not all agree on the specific changes needed. Some may support updating the balance of votes by population, but others may prefer more comprehensive reforms or the complete abolition of 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Democratic Socialists generally disagree with maintaining the electoral college, as they view it as an undemocratic system that can lead to the election of candidates who do not have the majority of the popular vote. They believe that the electoral college disproportionately represents smaller states and rural areas, which can lead to unequal 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Democratic Socialists generally disagree with the argument that the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country. They believe that the current system disproportionately represents smaller states and rural areas, leading to unequal representation and the possibility of candidates winning without the majority of the 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.

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