[Alberta's Child]

I don't think they've reduced their political power at all, for two reasons: 1) they only have four electoral votes apiece anyway, and 2) it is extremely rare (if it has ever happened at all) for the losing candidate to win one electoral vote in either state.

[Always A Marine]

Simple math proves that any small state dilutes its power by casting its electoral votes in proportion to the popular vote -- while other states do not. It makes that state even less of a prize than it already is, and no amount of campaigning in that state will be worth the effort.

Smart guys, those founders. And shrewd bargainers, those small colonies.