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What benefit might having a larger electoral college majority give the person who wins the election?
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What benefit might having a larger electoral college majority give the person who wins the election?

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A large majority entitles the winner to claim a mandate, which doesn't mean much at all except for bragging rights. It used to require 400-500 electoral votes to qualify as a mandate, but lately it seems that 300 will do in a pinch
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