text: To commence, some presidents don't like or believe in the electoral college, these include Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Carter. According to the Gallup poll in 2000, taken right after Al Gore, thanks to the problems of the electoral college, won the popular vote but, unfortunately lost the presidency. Over 60 percent would like a more direct vote then have this system in which we have now, and this year's presidetnial election could even have the same upset, someone winning the popular vote but falling short for presidency. the single best argument against the electoral college would be what we call the disaster factor