Votes--Brienne

The way that the United States typically votes is somewhat unfair. In general elections, the people vote. Whichever candidate, republican or democrat, receives the most votes, all of the electoral votes go to that candidate. Now, it is the same in the republican primary. However, in the democratic primary, it is based on percentages. Say 60% of the democrats in one state vote for Obama and 40% of the democrats in that state vote for Hillary. Around 60% of the delegates will be counted for Obama and 40% will be counted for Hillary. This seems to me to be a much more accurate way of getting what the people want. For example, in the general election, one candidate could get more of the popular vote (or the votes by the people), while the other candidate could get more electoral votes. I feel like we should do our elections based on percentages, as it is done in the Democratic primary. It brings the people closer to the executive branch and people would feel like their vote really could make a difference. It would encourage more people to get out there and vote. Some people say that the reason we do not do this now is because it takes too long to count. However, I feel that the president of the United States is a very important profession. If it takes longer to count votes, so be it. The presidency should be based on what the people want, or the popular vote.