text: The electoral college is the reason that run-off elections are avoid. As they produce a clear winner instead of no candidate winning the majority of the votes. run-off election cause the election to become much more complicated than it already is. Also "The electoral College requires a presidential candidate to have a transregional appeal." This allows election to be in favor of everyone. Though not everyone may be pleased with the person or their views, it allows the mojority to be on board with one person.