The Electoral College

It seems there is a great divide between those who condone the use of, and those who despise the existence of the Electoral College.This body of electors, whose quantity is equivalent to the number of senators and representatives for each state, meet every four years to vote for the president and vice president. The problem many find with this system is that they are not directly voting for their nation's leaders. However, in reality, the Electoral College makes representation more equal. For instance, the East Coast, is a densely populated, most urban area; and as a result, many of its inhabitants have similar views on what the nation needs. In, let's say, Iowa, for example, the land is more sparsely populated and of a more agricultural nature. Thus, it is obvious that the people who live in such drastically different areas have different needs and beliefs. If we were all to vote directly, these people living in less populated regions would hardly ever have their needs met; for if they cant vote for the leader who could help them, the leader who more urban people voted for, then the Iowan farmers would be forever overshadowed by petitions for safer subways and taller buildings.