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> The point of democracy is to have some say (or the illusion of it) in how the government acts.

People from small states will have a say. They will oftentimes be crucial votes. The point of democracy is not that some people get 10x voting power than others. The point of democracy is not that you are entitled to the swinging vote or disproportionate voting power.

I am from a place smaller than Wyoming that never got representation in congress in the first place. I understand how it feels to be unrepresented. Suggesting that every US citizen ought to have an equal voice is completely different from disenfranchisement and I'm not sure why you are trying to muddy the waters here.



"Suggesting that every US citizen ought to have an equal voice is completely different from disenfranchisement and I'm not sure why you are trying to muddy the waters here."

I'm pointing out the historical concern that is still valid today. The purpose of the Senate isn't to represent people, but to represent the states. The House represents the people and that already has the proportional representation you are seeking.


> The House represents the people and that already has the proportional representation you are seeking.

It explicitly does not due to Permanent Apportionment Act. It is more proportional than the senate, but the hard cap on the size of the House and it no longer growing with population still fundamentally skews more power per capita to lower population states.


The big takeaway is that you are a location where you could increase your political power infinitely by moving to Wyoming, and let you remain.

Very few people move based on where they would have voting influence.


Whether people do or do not move based on voting influence is irrelevant to my argument. In fact, if people did move based on where they have voting influence it would be much less of a problem.


>Very few people move based on where they would have voting influence.

Yeah, just the millionaires. Now billionaires. But with internet and private jets they don't even need to move anymore to exert power.




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