The Electoral College is not gerrymandering. The USA is NOT a democracy, also known as mob rule. The Founders did not want more populous states to overwhelm smaller states just due to population----which is what would happen if we were a democracy. The USA is a republic of 50 states, each with House members based on population, and each with two Senators. NY & California, arguable the two most poorly-run states of 50, would have a way outsized influence on national elections if we had a true democracy. The Electors in the Electoral College are from each state and are based on the members of Congress each state has. Dems typically hate the EC bc they want mob rule from Dem machine cities and states, thus all of the wailing from them & their media about "saving our democracy." "Our" does not mean the citizens of the USA. "Our" means Dem politicians & media who desire to be in power forever, thus why they're willing to cheat in elections in all kinds of ways---this is how they will "save our democracy."