Support for the Electoral College is often greater in small population states because it helps to prevent larger, more populous states from exerting disproportionate influence over the outcome of presidential elections. In a system based solely on popular vote, candidates might focus their campaigns and policies on densely populated urban areas, neglecting the interests and concerns of individuals in less populated rural areas. The Electoral College gives smaller states a more equal voice in the election process by ensuring that every state has a minimum of three electoral votes (based on their two senators and at least one representative in the House of Representatives). This helps to protect the interests and representation of smaller states, making them more supportive of the Electoral College system.
