Well, it is clear that a system of delegation like that of the Electoral College is necessary. However, perhaps the Electoral College is not the way to go. Or perhaps the electoral college could be improved. It certainly has its problems, but ultimately the United States fares better. It allows minority interests to be mandated. It contributes to a more even cohesion of the country by using a distribution of popular support to be elected president. The bigger problem is that Americans think questions have simple answers like “Should we keep the Electoral College?” When in reality it's almost never a simple yes or no question. This is one of the reasons the Electoral College exists. It will continue to be necessary until the average American can understand these issues, get involved, and make reasonable choices about them