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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:56 PM Oct 2012

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Can someone please remind me the last US election that was won on the popularity vote....

other than 2000 which was really just a popularity vote based on 9 people.

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Can someone please remind me the last US election that was won on the popularity vote.... (Original Post) LynneSin Oct 2012 OP

Aren't they all ultimately popularity votes? gateley Oct 2012 #1

Yes they are but by states, not by country LynneSin Oct 2012 #2

Reagan, both terms. Lacking in intelligence, he did have flare. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #3

If only 1/2 eligible people vote, are politicans that popular? leftstreet Oct 2012 #4

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. Aren't they all ultimately popularity votes?

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:59 PM

Oct 2012

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

2. Yes they are but by states, not by country

Reply to gateley (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:59 PM

Oct 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Reagan, both terms. Lacking in intelligence, he did have flare.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 03:15 PM

Oct 2012

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)

4. If only 1/2 eligible people vote, are politicans that popular?

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 03:18 PM

Oct 2012

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