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I have older friend who has been asking why is it up to the swing states that decides who wins the election. What should I tell him?
Bigger states like Texas, CA, NY etc are more than halfway Blue or Red, so the smaller states which seem to be 50-50 are the ones that end up deciding the elections. Its not like they have some special rights or anything, its just maths.
It's not that it's up to them, it's just that certain other states are either reliably red or reliably blue. NY, for example, usually votes blue because of the huge population of NYC, even considering that the rest of the state is quite red. So, traditionally, certain states have gotten a reputation as "usually" either voting for democrats or voting for republicans. The swing states have shifted more during elections and are less reliable as either blue or red. That is why in the end, it comes down to them. When you add up all the electoral votes from reliably red or reliably blue states, there isn't enough to hit the magic number. So at least some of the swing states have to go their way for the candidate to win. That's all. And btw, the swing states do change through the years. Currently, those considered swing are Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia. Currently, Nevada and Arizona are looking good for Trump.