Consequence: More Florida 2000s.
Now, it is a rare thing to have a 50-50 race in a state with enough EVs to swing the EV outcome. With the CA proposal, ANY state that is close to 50-50, and can manufacture votes, has the weight of CA behind it, and could swing the nation.
Imagine a small swing state doing a "Florida recount" when the EV margin was 40, and dragging CA the other way.
Of course, the statisticians show that it is essentially impossible to have an EV win under the current system with more than a 3% PV deficit.
True in a 2 party race --- but........... IMHO, this sets up the a condition where a 3rd party can become a king maker. As in 92 and 96, the popular vote leader would be well below 50% of the total but end up with all the electoral votes in states another candidate carried.
Stupid idea, but typical of California.
"Of course, the statisticians show that it is essentially impossible to have an EV win under the current system with more than a 3% PV deficit."
Except of course in the case of President Hayes in 1876 who lost the popular vote by 3.02% and President Adams(6) who lost the popular vote by 10.43%...
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