Electoral College v. Popular Vote - How Big Is Too Big?

[Max_S]

@HMS_Irruncible

Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election though she won the popular vote by 3%, which is bigger than most states’ statutory recounts.

Right.

@HMS_Irruncible

And Bush in the 2000 election by 0.51%, larger than some states statutory recount.

Right, although in Florida the margin was 537 votes or 0.009%. In my opinion, a national recount of the popular vote would be in order if it determined the presidency and the margins were as close as 0.009%. I would have justified a recount of the 2000 presidential election in Florida for the same reason.

@HMS_Irruncible

Can you confirm that in normal times you vote Republican?

I can only confirm downballot.

~Max