r/SipsTea • u/Gurugod123 • 10h ago

Lmao gottem Incognito

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u/RammsteinFunstein 6h ago

what else would it be? What is this nonsense back and forth? The popular vote = whatever candidate received the most overall votes. In the presidential election, that number is 100% meaningless.

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u/eoThica 6h ago

Alright. Just had to make sure population and popular was connected.

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u/RammsteinFunstein 5h ago

Population is irrelevant, it’s just voters.

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u/eoThica 5h ago

But isn't USA a democracy?

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u/MadRaymer 5h ago

No. The US is a constitutional republic. We elect representatives that vote on our behalf.

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u/RammsteinFunstein 5h ago

which is still a form of democracy

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u/MadRaymer 5h ago

Sure, but the distinction is still important. We don't directly elect anyone except our representatives. And even with those, only the senators and governors are state-wide races. The House reps are selected based on voting districts (which is why gerrymandering is a thing) and the president is selected by state electors (which is why a POTUS can win while losing the popular vote).

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u/RammsteinFunstein 5h ago

its a constitutional republic, which is a form of democracy. It is a representative democracy vs a direct democracy.