Only if we're stuck in the 18th century technology and a presidential candidate has to physically visit each small town to talk to its people. In that case, ye

Only if we're stuck in the 18th century technology and a presidential candidate has to physically visit each small town to talk to its people. In that case, yes, small states wouldn't matter because no candidate will have time to visit Omaha or Boise. But thankfully we're in the 21st century: a candidate can mail flyers and buy youtube ads with policies tailored for those perennial "red" states. Under the current system it makes zero difference, so nobody bothers, and they stay forgotten. Under popular vote, every citizen who votes for you in Omaha, NE is as good as another citizen in Philadelphia, PA.