This isn’t the biggest problem with this system. The Electoral College is set up to give each state two starting electoral votes (regardless of its population) then distribute the other 438 votes to states depending on their population, and this creates a problem. Some states that (population wise) should only have two votes now have four, taking two votes from bigger states that should have those votes because of the size of their …show more content…
They make this point for a couple of reasons: one being you know who is going to win, and a recount is less likely need than with a popular vote system. Along with that, the candidate must appeal to everyone around the country, not just a specific region or state. A big reason for keeping the electoral college is that it prevents run off elections. Run off elections happen when not one candidate wins the election and is possible with a popular vote method. Although very unlikely to happen, a runoff election would complicate the process of electing the president, the electoral college on the other hand will always produce a clear winner, streamlining the process of electing the president. This is one trade off that many people see as