USA: Time to ditch electoral college?

[Lemur]

Now that we're past the election, what do Orgahs think?

Best argument I've heard for ditching the Electoral College: Force national candidates to focus on large population centers, instead of swing states.

Best argument for keeping EC: Prevents nationwide recounts.

Thoughts?

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Note that I think it's damaging to our system when a candidate wins the EC without winning the popular vote. Undermines confidence, builds resentment, deligitimizes the administration, etc. This rare but incredibly harmful outcome is my main objection to the Electoral College. It is not enough to hold free and fair elections; the population must feel that their voice was heard, that majority counts. When the EC and popular vote diverge it's just bad all around.