text: By the way in source 3 the auther states that the winner of the electoral vote will not win the popular vote. There are five reasons for retaining the electoral collage despite its lack of democratic pedigree all are practical reasons ,not liberal or conservative reasons. The first reason is certainy of outcome. the second one is everyone's presidents. the third one is swing states. the fourth one is the big states. the fifth one is avoid run off elections.