"i could be OK with the EC if it the electoral votes were split according to the real numbers but this winner takes all is just insane."

The purpose of the EC is to pick a clear winner ..
Presidential candidates are trying to 'win'
50 simultaneously held popular elections ..
Win the popular election in any given state by
just one vote and you receive all of that states'
EC votes .. You need 270 EC votes to win a presidential election .. It works as designed most
of the time .. How many times has the HR had to
chose the President ??

Triff ..