text: Electoral college is the best way because in the long run the people would be pleased with the outcome that they have voted for because if it was turned into a popular vote election people who voted for a specific president wouldn't have won just because they aren't popular amongst the people that are voters iin that year's election . However the popular vote election may also be a good idea because if the voters cast a vote for you in the  popular election that should essentially like your intentions that would benefit the countries needs and demands that are recquired for us in the long run.