The Electoral College is a necessity. Without it the same five states would elect EVERY president. They are the most populous and generally follow the same party. We would become a single party country.
A simple explanation is that without the Electoral College five states would elect every president. The five most populous states. All those states are of ONE political persuasion. Forty-five states would have NO say in the election. The Electoral College gives every state, every person, a voice in the election.
The Electoral College is a necessity. Without it the same five states would elect EVERY president. They are the most populous and generally follow the same party. We would become a single party country.