The system for apportioning membership in the Senate and, differently, in the House was designed specifically to achieve some balance of power between more and lesser populated States.  Of course, it's worked to sometimes advantage polices we like and sometimes favor those we don't.  The same, of course, with the Electoral College which reflects that "balancing act" of apportionment of legislative power.  If "our" candidate wins in the EC, but loses the popular vote, those Founding Fathers were absolutely brilliant.  If that's reversed, they were absolute fools.  What else is new?  

If our favorite team wins that close basketball game, the officiating was really quite good.  If they lose it, those refs "really sucked."  If you supported the Bundy gang, the jury's decision reflected the jurors' dedication to real American values.  If you opposed the occupation, that acquittal was a real miscarriage of justice.  Our opinions are impacted by our perspectives....not exactly breaking news.