The electoral college is an outdated method by which to choose the most important office holder in the country (possibly the world). A popular vote would be fairer and more meaningful:
• It would encourage more candidates of different parties to enter the race and have a viable chance at winning.
• It would encourage people to vote for the candidate who most stands for principles they stand behind -- instead of just one of the two major parties.
• It would, simply put, result in an election of the people, for the people, and by the people!