MOSCOW,
Nov. 12 (PNA/Sputnik) -- More than 3 million people have signed a petition
asking the US Electoral College to support Democrat Hillary Clinton instead of
"unfit" President-elect Donald Trump in the Dec. 19 elections, as she
won the popular vote.
Almost
3.2 million people supported the petition titled, "Electoral College: Make
Hillary Clinton President on December 19" on the change.org website.
"We
are calling on the Electors to ignore their states' votes and cast their
ballots for Secretary Clinton. Why? Mr. Trump is unfit to serve [as US
president]. His scapegoating of so many Americans, and his impulsivity,
bullying, lying, admitted history of sexual assault, and utter lack of
experience make him a danger to the Republic. Secretary Clinton WON THE POPULAR
VOTE and should be President," the petition said.
Trump
gained 290 electoral votes in the 2016 election, while his rival Clinton
received 232 votes despite winning the popular vote by a margin of more than
200,000.
Presidential
elections in the United States are held in two phases. The first stage is the
popular vote. The winner in each of the 50 states takes the votes of its
electors, while 270 votes are needed to win.
Almost
all the Electors of the Electoral College vow to vote for a certain candidate,
which makes it possible to predict the outcome of the Electoral College vote.
The electors are generally expected to vote according to their pledge, however
they are able to vote otherwise. The Electoral College is due to vote on
December 19.
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