There's no point in having the Electoral College in the current state.
- If it's meant to stop the mob from selecting the wrong person, it's not working. Most people would find it unacceptable to vote against what the voters voted for, so in that sense it's largely ceremonial.
- Most states are closer to 50-50 at each election than 100-0. Yet all the electors have to "vote" for the marginal winner.
- You might as well have a Parliamentary system like in Europe if you don't vote directly. Vote for MPs, the MPs pick one among them to be PM. That way you at least know whoever is elected can govern.
- If it's meant to stop the mob from selecting the wrong person, it's not working. Most people would find it unacceptable to vote against what the voters voted for, so in that sense it's largely ceremonial.
- Most states are closer to 50-50 at each election than 100-0. Yet all the electors have to "vote" for the marginal winner.
- You might as well have a Parliamentary system like in Europe if you don't vote directly. Vote for MPs, the MPs pick one among them to be PM. That way you at least know whoever is elected can govern.