The Electoral College vs. Popular Vote The United States is a privileged country with freedoms and opportunities that many countries strive to achieve. People come to the United States in hopes of gaining these rights and building a better life; they strive to achieve “The American Dream”. Citizens are given the opportunity to vote, express their opinion and live according to their wishes without prejudice. However, the same government that promises hope has flaws that frustrate the American people; the electoral college is a topic of debate. Many believe that this system is a safe way to regulate who runs the country, while others believe that matters should be left to a popular vote. Born in 1787, the Electoral College was created as an official body within American politics that elects the president and vice president. The decision of who will win is based on the vote total in each state, and "the Founding Fathers established this in the Constitution as. By dismembering the Electoral College and replacing it with the popular vote, some Americans believe this would eliminate any further questions about who will win." . put in office, while others want a system that does the dirty work and chooses their future leader. But by eliminating the very system created to keep states at peace, the Electoral College has, in effect, caused havoc and confusion among people about American politics; many people feel a sense of disorientation and lack of attention towards politics due to the mentality that someone else is in charge and their voice does not matter. By allowing the American people to choose who will take care of their future and eliminating the middleman ideals of the constituency, the government can give back to its people in ways it may never have thought of before. They give people a voice, a choice and a sense of personal expression and