PA's electoral college

10 facts
1.)  52% to 40%, voters prefer the present winner-take-all Electoral College system rather than the winner-by-congressional district proposal). 
2.)  PA has a winner take all, 20 vote electoral college which is looking to be changed.
3.)  In two states, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, GOP legislators have introduced bills that would change how electoral votes
4.)  A candidate needs 270 of the 538 to win the presidency
5.)   If a candidate wins a congressional district, he or she would receive one electoral college vote. Whoever does best in the statewide race would receive two electoral votes.
6.) Even though Democrats have won Pennsylvania in the last five presidential elections, the state remains competitive
7.)  Some believe that the reason for all buzz over the issue is because peoples more specific votes to win either partial or exact amount of votes in a state, can have effect on the winner of an election.
8.)  Even in 2000, a split electoral vote count in Pennsylvania would have only added to Bush’s five vote victory over Gore.
9.)  the most important part of the Democratic campaign strategy in Pennsylvania is to try to maximize turnout in Philadelphia and blue-trending southeastern counties.
10.)   It only takes six defections in the Senate, or 11 in the House, to stop the bill (of partial electoral college vote usuage).


1.)  Although the electoral college idea is legitimate and efficient, isn't it unconstitutional?
2.)  It would be unconstitutional because it shows a unitary power of these electoral colleges  which represents the govt. more than the people, right?
3.)  Isn't it obvious that the 2000 election, (and all others with this method of voting used) aren't precise until every american is represented?
4.)  Does every vote really count??
5.) If you live in a state where the overwhelming majority is one party (texas)  wouldn't it be more fair to offer the automatically assumed state less electoral votes and also some spots for minority party supporters?





http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/11/pennsylvania-electoral-college-all-votes-matter
http://pennsylvanianews.info/pennsylvania-top-stories/nervous-pennsylvania-gop-house-members-kill-electoral-college-change.html
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/09/17/a_really_bad_idea_111367.html
http://hellertown.patch.com/articles/what-to-watch-in-pas-electoral-college-debate