I think you are the one who needs education:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/29/how-the-electoral-college-gerrymanders-the-presidential-vote/?utm_term=.aa12a31ae8b7

It has nothing to do with "helping the poor unpopulated states;" it was originally set up to stop complete fools (as now) from becoming President. 

Right now, a voter from Wyoming's vote is worth two votes in New York State. It is people that should elect the government, not states. 

But some have swallowed the big fat lie and believe that is the way it's meant to be. How stupidly gullible.