[user104658]

Originally Posted by Braden

I may sound stupid here, but surely if the state is split into three parts then the electoral system will still distribute the same number of points altogether? Unless the outrage is because there’s a certain area of California that’s red-leaning?

It makes an absolutely huge difference in the Senate from what I understand.

And even in presidential elections, voting "power" is skewed in favour of smaller states, e.g. I know Alaska and South Dakota have large voting power despite being two of the smallest states by population.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It makes an absolutely huge difference in the Senate from what I understand.

And even in presidential elections, voting "power" is skewed in favour of smaller states, e.g. I know Alaska and South Dakota have large voting power despite being two of the smallest states by population.

That's interesting. It still baffles me how presidential elections work over in the States, tbh.

What are the reasons for states like Alaska and South Dakota having large voting power? I always presumed points worked in proportion to state population.