As we begin a new year, here is a basic overview of global politics. World Powers If a country is truly a world power, it must be in the top 10% for GDP, Population, and military strength. For pure power, I’m going to leave out the question of whether a country is Democratic or not. …
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Closest presidential elections in American history, Part 1
What would happen if you were to take the states which voted for the winner with under 51% of the vote and flip those states to the loser in all historical Presidential elections since Andrew Jackson? Here’s the answer: In 2020 Joe Biden won 306 electoral college votes. Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Michigan …
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The Most Exciting Thing in American Politics
Over the last 14 years, a movement has been growing to ensure that every President must win a majority of the popular vote in order to be elected. This is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and it’s really exciting. It requires half of the Electoral College to come into effect, and it is more …
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