From: Gary Wiltshire 

The Electoral College was one result of a compromise which convinced
smaller states to enter the Union when the whole contraption was being
assembled.  Frankly, I think the amendment allowing direct election of
Senators was a mistake.

On Fri, 02 May 2003 08:32:13 -0400, James Adams
 wrote:

>> (Nor do I know of any country where the administration (the
>> admin branch) are elected by a popular vote.)
>
>Technically the US Executive isn't elected by popular vote but by the
>electoral College.  If he was we'ld be talking about President Gore.

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