In the United States, the President is elected through the Electoral College, a system in which each state is assigned a certain number of electors based on its population. These electors then cast their votes for the Presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in their respective state.

However, there is a growing movement to elect the President by popular vote. Under this system, the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide would become President, regardless of the electoral vote count. This system is often referred to as the National Popular Vote (NPV) plan.

Supporters of the NPV argue that it would make every vote count, as candidates would need to campaign and appeal to voters in all states, not just the so-called “swing states”. They also argue that it would be a more democratic system, as the President would be chosen by the majority of the people, rather than by a small group of electors.

Opponents of the NPV argue that it would give too much power to heavily populated urban areas, to the detriment of rural areas. They also argue that it would promote fraud and increase the possibility of recounts.

While the NPV has not yet been implemented, several states have passed laws agreeing to allocate their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, if and when enough states also pass similar laws to guarantee that the winner of the popular vote will win the Electoral College.

Whether or not the NPV will eventually become the law of the land remains to be seen, but the debate over how to elect the President is certain to continue. As always, it is important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of any proposed system of election, and to make an informed decision based on solid evidence and reasoned argument.