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Yes, we call it democracy and it's hardly mystifying. I don't live in California, New York, Texas or Ohio. A candidate could win 5 or 6 states overwhelmingly and win the Presidency. That's precisely why we have the electoral college. It's to prevent a small group of populous states from dominating policy decisions and leaving the rest of us out of the process.
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Not that I disagree with the intent of the US system, but you should know that it was originally put in place by the upper crust to control the presidential elections. In effect, it was designed as a control on true democracy to benefit the wealthy landowners.