04-07-2003, 08:29 PM
Quote:In regards to the sarcastic "democracy" comments, when was the last time a president was elected when he got less votes than his opponent?
See the Cleveland-Harrison presidential election. 1880's.
From your own nation's history. :) Oh dear, did we go to a public school that allowed social advancement? Say It Aint So, Grumpy, Please Say It Aint So!
Also, for presidents who won on a plurality, as in less than half the registered voters voting for the winner:
IIRC
Woodrow Wilson (TR's Bull Moose Party took Taft Down)
WJ Clinton vs GHW Bush (Perot took Bush down with himself)
GWB versus Gore (Nader seems to have hurt Gore, though I am not certain if any States would have changed hands had Nader not been on the ballot.)
In short, it is not all that rare. There was one other election wherein electoral votes overturned popular votes, but I forget which one, and I used to know that one. Shame on my memory, it is an age thing.
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete