Why US Presidential Elections Are So Messed Up | Answers With Joe

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As this year's election comes to a close, I talk about why our races always tighten in the end and the systems that make our elections so crazy.


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Nautilus article that much of this was based off of:
http://nautil.us/issue/42/fakes/why-are-us-presidential-elections-so-close

CGP Grey's videos on different electoral systems:

First Past the Post:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

Alternative Voting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y3jE3B8HsE

Mixed Member Proportional System:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT0I-sdoSXU

Single Transferrable Vote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XOZJkozfI