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CMV: U.S. Presidential elections would be more democratic if the Electoral College should be abolished

In my opinion, the Electoral College is an anachronism from another time. It hails from a day when kings and aristocracy were the norm and democracy was unusual. True, my view is colored somewhat by the fact that twice in the past two decades a candidate I favored won the popular vote but still ultimately lost the election. I find this an especially bitter pill to swallow because it is clear more voters wanted one candidate to lead this country than the other, and yet the candidate with less popular support still took office.

Why shouldn't the electoral college be abolished? Why not use a direct popular vote?

People argue that smaller states should have more say than they should despite their populations, but I disagree. All people should cast a vote and that vote should count equally with all of the others.

Some argue the College grants legitimacy to the winner and makes it seem like a decisive victory, but is that really true? If one candidate wins the popular vote and the other wins the Electoral vote, it merely serves to divide and embitter a country already in the throes of partisan bickering. There is no greater legitimacy than a majority of voters.

I write this post in the earnest hope that someone can help me learn and grow. Change my view.
gpt
Trouble is that the electoral college is a solution to a real problem, the 6 biggest cities in the US could rule over all of the US because of population concentrations and certain areas, mainly rural areas would be ignored to death more than they already are.

Now, it is a BAD solution.

I agree with the fact that if we abolished that would be a more democratic process, IF you also institute a super-majority requirements. Stop the whole half of the country vs the other half, you need 60% of the votes to win, otherwise, try again.

No attacking conservatives, no attacking left wingers, you are going to be the president, so you unite the country or get the frack out of the way.