Why do we have this antioquated system of indirectly electing our President?

References:

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/why-do-we-have-electoral-college

https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/allocation

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-unauthorized-immigrants-by-state/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/09/pete-hegseth-video-pastors-women-voting

https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sitroom/date/2025-08-08/segment/02

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