To the Editor:
In the past five presidential elections, two have been won by the candidate who received fewer votes than his/her opponent. Since the first election of George Washington just over 225 years ago it’s only happened three times. So, in all of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, it happened three times. Now, in the 21st, the last 16 years, it’s happened twice. Is there something out of balance at this point?
The principle of “one person, one vote” when applied to the presidential election is just not the case anymore.
November 16, 2016
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