Gerrymandering is a problem , but outside of Maine and Nebraska , it doesn ' t affect the Presidential Election . Michigan awards all of its votes to one candidate or the other the borders of Michigan are what they are , regardless of how gerrymandered individual districts in Michigan may be . To address this problem the disconnect between the popular vote and the electoral college we need a different solution . <| sep |> give it time , that is all there is to it unfortunately <| sep |> Why not just tell them you aren ' t interested in discussing the topic of religion and politics and you won ' t engage . If they persist , tell them the conversation is over and go do something else . <| sep |> Today , I am thankful for this ass