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Sticking with the Electoral College system, but not yet plunging into the ... how many stories have you read that said Ryan's controversial plan to change . This causes significant overrepresentation of small states in the “College. where the presidential election would be thrown from the Electoral College .

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The 2000 election showed that the Electoral College does not always reflect the popular vote.  

The person with the most votes might not win the election.

Certain states will get more attention from presidential candidates than others. For example, a state with a large population will have a greater impact on the election than a state with a small population.