The Electoral College should be abolished because it complicates elections unnecessarily, does not reflect the popular vote accurately, and gives disproportionate power to smaller states regardless of voter turnout. It does not account for variations in voter turnout across states, leading to unequal representation where states with lower turnout have the same electoral weight as states with higher turnout. A majority of Americans support shifting to a nationwide popular vote to make every citizen's vote equal and create a more representative election system. The system also risks electing presidents who lose the popular vote, undermining democratic legitimacy and voter confidence in the electoral process. Furthermore, it overrepresents less economically vital and less populous states, worsening disparities in political power connected to income inequality and geographic differences. Reforming to a direct popular vote would simplify elections and better reflect the will of the people.
