The three-fifths formula handed Jefferson his narrow victory in the presidential election of 1800 by inflating the votes of the southern states in the Electoral College.

这一“五分之三准则”使南方各州在选举团中的选票膨胀，从而使杰弗逊在1800年的总统选举中险胜。

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The electoral formula is skewed against the opposition in such a way that Golkar could win a bigger share of the seats than its support would warrant.

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As the white working class shrinks, and minorities grow, the once winning formula is beginning to look like an electoral liability.

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Each Democratic state party is allocated a number of delegates based on a complicated formula that takes into account the state's electoral votes and the strength of support for Democratic presidential candidates in the last three general elections.

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