The Electoral College system was created as a compromise between those who wanted Congress to elect the president and those who wanted a democratic popular vote. Some reasons for using the Electoral College system instead of the national Popular Vote include:
1. The Founding Fathers were concerned that 18th-century voters lacked the resources to be fully informed about the candidates, especially in rural outposts.
2. They feared a headstrong “democratic mob” steering the country astray.
3. A populist president appealing directly to the people could command dangerous amounts of power.
4. The Electoral College helps give rural states with lower populations an equal voice.
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