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Originally Posted by Dutch
I'm not sure which states benefit from the electoral college outside of the vague definition of "small" vs "large". Anybody care to fill me in?
The electoral college was created two-fold.
1. To give small states some representation against the powerhouses like New York and Virginia (in the day, of course).
2. To ensure the population wasn't 'hoodwinked' by a dictator of some sort.
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I have just started reading this article but it's long and starts well. 
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m..._3/ai_n6142000
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