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There is a serious effort to change the way we pick our President and both republicans and democrats alike are pushing this agenda.<br />
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In Michigan Republican Saul Anuzis is making the case for the &quot;Popular Vote&quot; option to the Michigan Legislature. In the past the party has been steadfastly against the POPULAR VOTE option.<br />
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The founders devised electoral vote system as a check to make sure the &quot;States&quot; had a say in who became President rather than the more populous states having a greater influence. <br />
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<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/electoral-college-or-popular-vote">For an analysis of the issue click on this link:</a><br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should Michigan use the &quot;Popular Vote&quot; instead of the constitutional &quot;Electoral College&quot; allocation in selecting the President?<br />
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<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-use-popular-vote-instead-constitutional-electoral-college-allocation-selecti">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</a><br />
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(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />
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Yes<br />
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Undecided<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should tax breaks be given to businesses that agree to keep their manufacturing operations in the United States?<br />
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Yes . . . . . . . . .54%<br />
No . . . . . . . . . 31%<br />
Undecided . . . .15% <br />
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