In 2011, 83% of Tennessee voters polled agreed that "The presidential candidate who gets the most votes always should be the winner,"
Every political demographic group across the state favors changing to a system driven by the popular vote, the poll showed.
When Republicans were asked, "How should the President be elected, by who gets the most votes in all 50 states or by the current winner-takes-all system?" 73% of them favored the popular vote.
Of all Democrats asked the same question, 78% favored the popular vote system.
When respondents who agree with Tea Party values were asked, 72% of them preferred the popular vote.
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oldgulph writes:
You are not alone.
In 2011, 83% of Tennessee voters polled agreed that "The presidential candidate who gets the most votes always should be the winner,"
Every political demographic group across the state favors changing to a system driven by the popular vote, the poll showed.
When Republicans were asked, "How should the President be elected, by who gets the most votes in all 50 states or by the current winner-takes-all system?" 73% of them favored the popular vote.
Of all Democrats asked the same question, 78% favored the popular vote system.
When respondents who agree with Tea Party values were asked, 72% of them preferred the popular vote.
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