Dionne: America’s disempowered majority (Ed doesn't know what a majority is)

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http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/08/dionne-americas-disempowered-majority/


Hillary has NOT won a majority!


Why do people think she did?

[HonestJohn]

The totals so far:

Clinton: 65,527,625 votes
Trump: 62,851,436 votes

What meaning of the word 'majority' are you using?

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http://www.ibtimes.com/latest-2016-popular-vote-election-results-clinton-leads-trump-26-million-margin-grows-2457151

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The totals so far:

Clinton: 65,527,625 votes
Trump: 62,851,436 votes

What meaning of the word 'majority' are you using?

Educate yourself. Learn the different between a majority and plurality.

[HonestJohn]

Educate yourself. Learn the different between a majority and plurality.


Please educate yourself. For the love of the forum if nothing else.

Alright, she has the largest share of votes of any candidate that ran in the election, bar none.

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Alright, she has the largest share of votes of any candidate that ran in the election, bar none.

Right, but he used the word "majority". Understand?

[HonestJohn]

Right, but he used the word "majority". Understand?

[Sanguine]

No, it's a valid and important point.