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How did Hillary Clinton win the popular vote but Donald Trump win the election?
Why does the US use the Electoral College to elect the president?
The Electoral College was established by the US Constitution in order to balance the power of smaller states with larger states. Under this system, each state is given a number of electors based on its population, with smaller states receiving more electors per person than larger states. This means that small states are able to have a bigger impact on the presidential election than they would if it were only based on the popular vote.