1) In US, all you need is about a dozen big states to become the President. Even there, all you need is coming number 1 (usually 50% votes, but rarely less also will do when more than 2 contestants are there).
That means, you need to win half of these 11 states. Read on...
That means, you need to win half of these 11 states. Read on...
2) You don't need a single vote in the other 39 states (& DC)! Because winner takes it all in 48 states. So technically you can become the President with just 50% (or close) votes of 22% of states!
California 55
Texas 38
FL 29
NY 29
IL 20
PA 20
Ohio 18
GA 16
MI 16
NC 15
NJ 14
..
California 55
Texas 38
FL 29
NY 29
IL 20
PA 20
Ohio 18
GA 16
MI 16
NC 15
NJ 14
..
3) If Electoral College system is applied to India, all you needed was to win half (or come 1st) in these 6 big states. Don't need a single LS seat from other 22 states & 8 UTs! So can become PM by winning 50% (or less) of 16% of States/UTs.
UP 80
MH 48
WB 42
BR 39
TN 39
MP 29
UP 80
MH 48
WB 42
BR 39
TN 39
MP 29
4) Don't you think India gives lot more options democratically for its political parties and politicians than US?
I hope those who want "federalism" understand the advantage of being a Union of states where every seat counts, versus a Federal nation with electoral college.
I hope those who want "federalism" understand the advantage of being a Union of states where every seat counts, versus a Federal nation with electoral college.
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