The electorial college does in fact have a purpose in this day and age. The fact that we have the Electorial College is what keeps our country a two-party system. Since it's done by state, minor parties have absolutely no chance, they just die if they try. If there was no electorial college, the minor parties would probably get many more votes, and start having more recognition, and thus gain more people. A system of more then a two-party system results in an unstable goverment. Go go gadget Politics class!