Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party
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More influence
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Less influence
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Original question: If U.S. presidential elections switched from the current electoral college system to a popular vote system, would your state have more or less influence on choosing the president than it does now?
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Opinion on if state would have more influence under popular vote, by party U.S. 2020
According to a survey in July 2020, ** percent of Democratic respondents in the United States said if the presidential elections switched from the electoral college system to a popular vote system, their state would have about the same influence on choosing the president.
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YouGov. (July 2, 2020). Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party." Chart. July 2, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/
YouGov. (2020). Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Think Their State Would Have More Influence on Choosing The President If Elections Switched to a Popular Vote in The U.S. in 2020, by Political Party." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2020, /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/
YouGov, Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Share of adults who think their state would have more influence on choosing the president if elections switched to a popular vote in the U.S. in 2020, by political party [Graph], YouGov, July 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1132254/electoral-college-opinion-states-influence-switch-popular-vote-party-us/
