text: To begin, according to Richard A. Posner the Electoral College is a fair accurate way to elect the president. The Electoral College requires the canidates to have a multi-regional appeal and allows the most thoughtful voters to decide the election unlike the popular vote. Richard A. Posner notes in his article that the Electoral College avoids a canidate that is a regional favorite to gain votes and win. The Electoral College requires the canidates to  have  a "trans-regional appeal" (Posner). If we used a process that allowed a canidate with only regional appeal to be elected as President this would increase the chances of electing an ineffective, successful president. Additionally, the Electoral College allows only the most thoughtful voters to decide who becomes President (Posner). Canidates will be chosen more carefully and thoughtfully. These voters will have gained the most accurate information and apply this to thier choice. Thus, the Electoral College has some beneficial outcomes, but the popular vote is a better choice for our system of choosing the President.