Electoral college, should it be eliminated? Options

[sadolakced acid]

Should the electoral college be eliminated?

with it, a person could loose every state by 1 vote except california, and win california by a landslide and then loose the race.

with it, democrats in red states feel thier vote doesn't count, and republicans in blue states feel thier vote doesn't count.

if the electoral college were to be eliminated, then everyone's vote would count.

[*CrackedRearView*]

That would defeat the whole purpose.

There will always be a minority, and there's always disappointment in every election.

If only the Popular vote was factored into elections, what reason would a candidate have not to visit only New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago? Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington are all very important blue states, with 10, 7, and 11 electoral votes respectively.

If there was no Electoral College, the candidates would have no reason to visit a state that would otherwise potentially gives them an edge.

I'm not saying that the Electoral College is perfect when it comes to protecting the minority voice, but it beats the living hell out of the alternative.

[*not_your_average*]

That would defeat the whole purpose.

There will always be a minority, and there's always disappointment in every election.

If only the Popular vote was factored into elections, what reason would a candidate have not to visit only New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago?  Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington are all very important blue states, with 10, 7, and 11 electoral votes respectively.

If there was no Electoral College, the candidates would have no reason to visit a state that would otherwise potentially gives them an edge.

I'm not saying that the Electoral College is perfect when it comes to protecting the minority voice, but it beats the living hell out of the alternative.

It wouldn't affect the candidate's visiting schedules; I don't see your logic. People vote based on who they think is the best candidate. What does that have to do with where they live?