Electoral College is a needed safeguard
Although many revile the Electoral College system, few understand that it's a safeguard against majority tyranny.
It simply gives small states a slight advantage to make sure the president represents them too; if it was abolished, elections would be even more skewed towards large states than they already are.
Ethan Sudman
Gurnee
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