Bear in mind that the Founding States had decided not to let the Senate and president be elected by general voters. The Progressive Movement successfully forced mob rule of the Senate when misguided state lawmaker ratified the ill-conceived 17th Amendment, and now Progressive Movement Democrats are trying to force the Oval Office under mob rule by destroying the electoral college.
And the carrot that the Progressive Movement is dangling in the faces of voters who have never been taught about the federal government’s constitutionally limited powers is the PC perceived powers of the federal government which are actually state powers which the corrupt feds have stolen from the states.
That is correct. Kids are not taught that the Electoral College is there to deal with when the supposed winner bows out suddenly or dies before assuming office. Back then, a quick vote was unthinkable. Just getting it out and the results back in could take more months than the person would have in office. Every eventuality had to be considered.
We assume our modern conveniences will continue. But we are increasingly dependent on the internet when outside powers could cut us off. And the phone companies are increasingly breaking up.
The electoral college makes it possible for us to handle better the unforeseeable.
But to those who wish it, I have only one saying in Mind "Be Careful for what you wish for; You Just Might Get It". Conservatives could win enough states then they might want to change their mind.
Always put the shoe on the other foot before one goes walking out on thin political ice.