One purpose of the Electoral College is to prevent a limited number of pockets of dense population from determining the outcome of presidential elections. In that sense, it is a bit similar to the US Senate, and acts to give powers to the states as opposed to treating the country as one large electorate.
Without the Electoral College, the recent election would have been decided by heavily populated cities in the states of California and New York. With that in mind, voters could expect to see candidates spend the overwhelming majority of their time in geographical areas with dense populations, leaving those with sparse populations largely ignored.
Liberals chafe at the Electoral College for the same reason they are irritated by each state getting two senators regardless of population — it gives power to the states and recognizes them as significant political entities. It’s the same as the “states’ rights” argument which militates against a powerful national government. Hence, this is not a new argument at all, but one that goes back to the founding of our nation.
That liberals hate the Electoral College is illustrated by the comments of one Supreme Court justice. More on page two.
It is not yours to change idiot !
What terrible judge to be in the Supreme Court! She wanted Hillary to win so a horrific criminal would have been president. She figures Hillary would have won if it were not for the electoral system.
That statement is against her oath of office
Too bad! Time to go.
I think it is time for someone to retire.
What a waste of oxygen.
Get out you moron.
Leave the electoral college alone!
The popular vote would only work if the population is spread out evenly across the nation, but if not the electoral college needs to stay
Go lay down by your dish