Absolutely does not need to go, imo. Many Americans do not understand the importance of our electoral college system or the importance of STATES rights which were established in the Constitution. There is no national election for President. There are 51 separate elections. We are a union of 50 individual states and the District of Columbia. A popular vote across the entire union would diminish the votes of less populated rural states. Without the Electoral College, Presidential candidates could campaign in only a few states......because the votes and the opinions of voters in less populated areas would be worthless. I believe there is no better system, than the Electoral College, for our union of 50 states.
Note: When someone says, "Candidate X is leading in the popular vote", just remember, it is meaningless because there is no real "popular vote".
- My opinion
Here is an opinion article which explains why we should keep the EC.
Killing the Electoral College would turn rural Americans into serfs (usatoday.com)
"Should rural and small-town Americans be reduced to serfdom? The American Founders didn’t think so. This is one reason why they created checks and balances, including the Electoral College. "
"The Electoral College requires more than just the most raw votes to win — it requires geographic balance. This helps to protect rural and small-town Americans."