electoral college would soon inaugurate president hillary clinton inaugural college would likely never president george w. bush disasters follow wonder republicans love electoral college popular vote presidency since 1988. also wonder want abolish popular vote.in oped conservative blog reason writer eric boehm argue electors vote one else.it difficult agree argument boehm suggest found father trust americans think truth right extent days literacy common man today well fall fake news.yes get rid popular vote money time attention pay presidential race actual vote cast election day basically meaningless non-swing state vote literally meaningless even state small number vote could change outcome election vote mine still insignificant practically worthless reason editor chief katherine mangu-ward explain detail 2012.the reason hold popular vote president system function select electors state participate electoral college.here good way hold national lottery determine 538 electors draw appropriate number voter roll state let people choose president.source reasonaccording boehm would ensure people actually care election would ones vote would also free rest us whatever want whatever need keep live track.while might appeal take mass equation boehm solution absolutely nothing solve problems create electoral college vote wyoming example worth four time vote california worth word electoral college even representative let alone democratic.the huge problem electoral college design keep white people people power power also design suppress vote leave women minorities without voice all.obviously know boehm motives clear motives republican party keep minorities vote wherever demographics country change quickly electoral college doubtful ever another republican president least unless dramatically change platform lottery propose well guarantee lottery would choose engage voters still uninformed voters lot few them.featured image via sarah rice/getty image conservatives argue able vote president