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    EC gives more weight to lower population states, because the number of electors is the number of Representatives plus the number of Senators.

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      How would that make a difference?

      Since it is equal between states the starting baseline of 2 votes seems negligible when compared to the much more substantial number of votes determined by the house of representatives. That would still give a much higher weight to the most populous states.

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        Well, also EC is winner take all except in NE and ME. That’s probably a bigger impact.