(01-12-2019, 09:12 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(01-11-2019, 11:24 PM)TJBender Wrote: So basically, your idea is to switch for the sake of switching?

No the reason I want to switch is because I think it will allow new parties to easily come in and take over from old parties, and put independent candidates on closer to equal footing with the major-party candidates.
The amendment tells US Congress to make one set of rules for the whole country regarding who qualifies to be on the ballot for president. Today there are 50 sets of rules.
Also suppose there were three candidates. If you're in Florida and you're pretty sure that candidate number three is going to come in third place in Florida, a vote for candidate number three is completely wasted vote. Even if that candidate stands to win other states. with a national popular vote it doesn't matter what state you're in go ahead and vote for candidate number three and see what happens. the amendment would allow Congress to create a runoff election or ranked-choice voting, that would help a lot.