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Ron Paul’s policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Public statementsNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

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Public statements

Answer: No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Reference: “I'd like to change the way the electoral college works, I'd like to see it percentage wise...if the Libertarian Party gets 10% ...” ‐foxbusiness.com

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 17hrs ago

Ron Paul voters

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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 386 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Importance: More Important

Reference: “"Passage of the measure makes Maine the first state in the nation to adopt Ranked Choice Voting on a statewide basis, which serv...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

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

This statement aligns perfectly with Paul's views. He has often argued that the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country, not just major cities or populous states. 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

No

Paul has been a strong advocate for the electoral college, arguing that it is a crucial part of the federalist system that the Founding Fathers established to balance the power between large and small states. 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 the balance of votes by population should be updated

While Paul supports the electoral college, he might be open to discussions about updating the balance of votes by population. However, there is no specific historical reference to support this. 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 reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

While Paul supports the electoral college, he might be open to discussions about reforming it so that votes are distributed proportionally. However, there is no specific historical reference to support this. 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.

Disagree

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

While Paul is a proponent of electoral reform, he has not specifically advocated for a ranked voting system. His libertarian views might make him skeptical of such a system, which could be seen as complicating the voting process. 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

Yes

Ron Paul, a libertarian, has consistently argued for the preservation of the electoral college, stating that it helps to protect the rights of smaller states and prevent tyranny of the majority. 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

Paul has consistently argued against the idea of a pure democracy, stating that it can lead to tyranny of the majority. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of switching 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.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,516 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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