Trump support nationwide

When criticizing the Electoral College and pointing to the final popular vote totals, people need to consider that serious, major party presidential candidates are not looking to amass votes, they are looking to amass the states and their electoral votes. When questioned about the popular vote, Trump commented that if the election were based on the popular votes, his campaign would have been different.

The 2016 “Red & Blue” map shows that Clinton’s vote base was primarily on the two coasts and mostly centered on the major metropolitan centers. This is especially true in California and New York. Trump realized this and, as a result, little time, effort and funding was allocated in these states to attract the liberal voters and win the electoral votes. If one discounts the (primarily liberal) votes from these states, Trump garnered more votes than Clinton in the other 48 states. So Trump does have nationwide support.

The Electoral College encourages nationwide campaigns, where a popular vote has urban centers determining the election. Keep the Electoral College and continue to have the votes of all 50 states play a role in selecting the winning candidate. Don’t let large states determine the winner.

William Sargent

Spokane