Campaign season is moving into high gear – your vote may not count as much as you think
- Written by John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Primary voter in New Hampshire, 2016AP/David Goldman
As we enter the traditional, post-Labor Day sprint in the campaign season, voters may want to consider how much their vote really counts. In the United States, the difference between the popular will and political representation is growing and some votes count more than others.
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