Why was the Electoral College established as part of the U.S. presidential election process?

Question

Why was the Electoral College established as part of the U.S. presidential election process?

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1. To streamline the election process and reduce the influence of special interest groups.

2. To provide each state with an equal number of electoral votes, regardless of population size.

3. To ensure that presidential candidates campaign in all states, regardless of their population density.

4. To prevent direct popular vote manipulation and safeguard against the tyranny of the majority.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4. To prevent direct popular vote manipulation and safeguard against the tyranny of the majority. The Electoral College was established as a compromise between electing the President through a popular vote and having Congress select the President. It was meant to protect smaller states from being marginalized and prevent manipulation of the election by a few heavily populated states.