What purpose does the Electoral College serve?
What is the purpose of the US having the Electoral College?
Does the use of the Electoral College mean US Presidential elections are a "hoax"?  Are there other countries that use an electoral college aside from the U.S.? What are alternatives to the electoral college in the U.S.? What are some alternatives to the electoral college? Is there a way to circumvent the Electoral College without amending the U.S. Constitution? Is the electoral college voting system fair? How does the "point" system in the US primary elections work? Can the Electoral College deny the presidency to the person with the the most Electoral votes? What changes, if any, need to be made in the US electoral system? Do other democracies have the electoral college or an equivalent? If not, how is their democracy fair? 2 wolves and a lamb vote on what's for dinner argument (tyrannic majority) is often made for electoral college. But is it truly democratic? Given the Electoral College system, and wide state autonomy in certain matters, shouldn't the US be considered a federation rather than a country? Can the electoral college in December choose or decide that they don't want Trump as President anymore? If the electoral college was replaced, where would be the cut off point for a winning plurality? Why doesn't the US use the popular vote in their general election and presidential election systems? Is the electoral college system rigged, given how Clinton won the popular vote but lost the election? Do you think there is any likelihood that electoral college may not vote as expected? How does the American political system work? What are the chances of an Electoral College coup in 2016? What is the US presidential election process? What happens if presidential candidates cannot get the required amount of electoral votes? Does the Electoral College have the power to reject Trump, or any candidate for that matter, if enough electors decided to change their vote? What are the chances of the electoral college changing vote for Clinton? Can Electors of the Electoral College vote their conscience? Is involvement of political party in college election is desirable? Should the Electoral College not vote for Trump? Do we find out who the Electoral College elected on December 19, or January 6? How does the U.S. political system work? Do you think it would be fair if future presidential elections are decided by the popular vote and not the electoral college? Is the political system in the U.S. working?