I would think Linda aka lsu would use spicy sausage <| sep |> Comparable Able to be likened to another , similar . It ' s relative due to the fact that under a popular vote for president , the largest 10 states alone could dictate the future for 40 other states simply because of their higher population , which is no different than the Virginia plan , in which higher populated states would have more representation in congress , leaving less populated states without a voice . The point is America was founded on the concept of equal representation . If 10 states have enough population to be 51 % of the vote , how would you convince a politician they need to campaign the other 40 ? How would you convince coalition building if 10 states have the power to control who is president ? If we rebelled against England due to a lack of representation , why then would we disenfranchise 40 states ? If we are a country based on equal representation , why would we allow the possibility of 10 states to dictate the voice of 50 ? Last time I checked , under the electoral college , one cannot win the presidency by winning 10 states alone , or by winning just the South , or just the Midwest , or even the swing states which constantly change . In fact , last time I checked , in order to win , both candidates have to coalition build and campaign throughout the states in order to win , and have to have a diverse plethora of voters throughout the nation , pledging their support . That is equal representation , when all states , big and small , have a say in what dictates the country .