text: However, despite the worries and concerns that some people may have, the Electoral College is still the best method for voting. "The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote." (the Office of the Federal Register). People must remember that this system is a compromise for the election and that any change could lead to problems among the government again. The public must also remember that "each party selects a slate of electors trusted to vote for the party's nominee".(Richard A. Posner). This system also can often prevent disputes. "A dispute over the outcome of an Electoral College vote is possible...but it's less likely than a dispute over the popular vote. The reason is that the winning candidate's share of the Electoral College invariably exceeds his share or the popular vote." (Richard A. Posner). Along with the fewer disputes, it also creates standards for the candidate. " The Electoral College requires a presidential candidate to have trans-regional appeal...This is a desirable result because a candidate with only regional appeal is unlikely to be a successful president." (Richard A. Posner). Another benefit to this system is that it causes voters to pay closer attention to the election. "Voter in toss-up states are more likely to pay close attention to the campaign." (Richard A. Posner). Along with the more aware voters, the Electoral College is also very beneficial to the big states. "The Electoral College restores some of the weight in the political balance that large states (by population) lose by virtue of the mal-apportionment of the Senate decreed in the Constitution." (Richard A. Posner). And lastly, the Electoral Collee helps avoid run-off elections. "There is pressure for run-off elections when no candidate wins a majority of the votes cast; that pressure, which would greatly complicate the presidential election process, is reduced by the Electoral College, which invariably produces a clear winner." (Richard A. Posner). To sum it all up, there are many benefits to the Electoral College.