I Didn't Realize The Failure Rate For U.S. Elections Was This High

Does your vote really count? Thanks to a wacky and outdated system called the Electoral College, that depends on which state you live in. Watch to find out if your state is one of the lucky ones and why our current electoral system doesn't really do as much for small states as you might think.
 

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Does your vote really count? Thanks to a wacky and outdated system called the Electoral College, that depends on which state you live in. Watch to find out if your state is one of the lucky ones and why our current electoral system doesn't really do as much for small states as you might think.
 

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