text: On the other hand, the popular vote is more interesting. With this, state population does not matter. As a nation the voters can vote on the presidents. Although it is used today, it almost doesn't matter if you have it. In the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, Al Gore toke had the popular votes, but Bush toke the electoral votes. This allowed him to become president. The popular votes were ignored in that situation and allowed a president with less of the nations liking to take office.