In other words, we could say the electoral college failed to achieve most of what the founders designed it to do. The electoral college was not a replacement for direct election — because that possibility never received serious consideration at the convention. But after he left office, the electoral college plan almost immediately began to break down. The electoral college did not succeed in warding off the creation of “cabals” — better known today as political parties. Despite this, all the plans to get rid of the electoral college are, at the moment, fantastical.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2019 14:37 UTC