People accept that the World Series is decided by the number of games won, not the number of overall points scored or overall number of hits.
People accept that football games are scored by the number of points scored, not the number of yards gained.
If you define an ideal voting system as one which maximizes the possibility that a single individual can turn the outcome of an election by their one vote, the Electoral College is it.
Mathematical proof of the legitimacy of the Electoral College:Math Against Tyranny.
Best example I’ve read on the EC. You should hear me trying to explain the EC to my Aussie friends here.