text: My elders impact my future because the give me tips on how to be successful. Having multiple opinions makes it easier when you have to make a life changing choice.The electoral college is a very important this to keep when desiding the presidend. Our founding father established this process in the constitution. The presiden has to have trans-regional appeal he cant just have a lot of states on his side. it is true that public voters dont directly vote for the president and sometimes the electores may not vote for the right person.