I mean, in the unlikely event that 99% of Dems in California stayed home the State would turn either turn red or give a bunch of electoral votes to a third party candidate, seriously hurting the Dem candidate’s chances with the Electoral College.
But yes - the problem with the Electoral College is that the power of individual voters is unequal, and varies depending on where you live.
It’s more that they’re reliable than not counted.
I mean, in the unlikely event that 99% of Dems in California stayed home the State would turn either turn red or give a bunch of electoral votes to a third party candidate, seriously hurting the Dem candidate’s chances with the Electoral College.
But yes - the problem with the Electoral College is that the power of individual voters is unequal, and varies depending on where you live.