>Given it violates the principle of “one person, one vote” I believe that the less populated states would not have joined the union without the electoral colle

>Given it violates the principle of “one person, one vote” I believe that the less populated states would not have joined the union without the electoral college. They may justifiably feel that it's still not in their interests to give it up. EDIT: Fun fact: technically the states elect the president, the constitution does not specify a popular vote for that office, and there doesn't need to be one.