That might have been the rationale when it was originally introduced, but for the most part it has the opposite effect now, apart from a few very select &quot;swing&quot; states. Convince ~50k voters in Florida to switch allegiance and you win the state, and probably win the electoral college. Convince ~150k voters in Arkansas - a large proportion of that state&#x27;s electorate - to switch allegiance and (i)it wouldn&#x27;t affect who wins the state and (ii)it probably wouldn&#x27;t affect who becomes President even if it turned blue.<p>Just because it means that local concerns in a couple of large states aren&#x27;t going to be much of a factor in the presidency (Texas is more likely to freeze over than vote Democrat in the next election) doesn&#x27;t mean that very many people in smaller states benefit from the electoral system.<p>There&#x27;s the Senate to ensure that smaller states get their say in national politics.