This is a system set up by the founding fathers, people would want to stick with the passed down, original tradition.
It also gives low-population states a say in federal government where higher population states might overwhelm them, if its possible to that is. Plus, in my opinion at least, popular vote is pretty much useless
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Fearing that his small group of men could not withstand an assault, Travis wrote a letter seeking reinforcements and supplies from supporters. The letter closes with Travis's vow of "Victory or Death!".
The fear that communism would spread, like the domina theory that Asian countries would fall to communism like dominos
