So you dont get caught up in one . <| sep |> except the electoral college wasn ' t made because it would be unfair to the rest of the country . Democracy is inherently unfair because not everyone gets what they want . The Electoral College was created for two reasons . The first purpose was to create a buffer between population and the selection of a President . The second as part of the structure of the government that gave extra power to the smaller states . The first reason that the founders created the Electoral College is hard to understand today . The founding fathers were afraid of direct election to the Presidency . They feared a tyrant could manipulate public opinion and come to powerand to be clear , I voted trump .