What should be done about the electoral college?

What should be done about the electoral college? Should the electoral college be eliminated, or should it remain in use for presidential elections? In your post, you should consider much of the following: To what extent should small states be protected? Should a simple majority determine outcomes in presidential elections? Why or why not? Instead of eliminating the electoral college, should a compromise modification be made? While these proposals have not been commonly made, there are ways that the electoral college could be changed that would also avoid its outright elimination. Try to divorce your opinion about the electoral college from its current role in partisan politics. Yes, the electoral college presently benefits Republicans and hurts Democrats. Beyond this, what do you think is fair? How likely is it that the electoral college will be ended in the next ten years? Twenty years? Fifty years? Writing a good Discussion Post Your post should be 9 sentences minimum. You are welcome (and encouraged) to write as much as you would like. Your post should practice persuasive writing. Imagine you are trying to convince others to adopt your position. Try to write in a way that will win over people on the fence, or maybe even on the other side, rather than speaking in a way that pleases those who already agree with you. At a minimum, you should write in a way that does not distract from the content of what you are trying to say. If you don’t have a strong position, that’s OK! Ultimately, you should try to pick a clear position (maintain the electoral college or modify/eliminate it), even if you are on the fence. On balance, which is the best solution? Taking a clear position, even if you are unsure, will make for better writing and more interesting thinking.