I understand the electoral <sp> process...this country (IMO) wouldn't fair to well if it was a majority vote per individual count.

It would take too much space to explain the why's, but location and population type is the reason. Texas for instance may have a large population that would vote for a certain person that benefits THEM...now compare those counted votes to a small state who's interests are different and therefore the majority vote from them goes toward someone representing their interests.

Now add all the "Give me give me" people and the largely populated areas that house these kind of folks, and you got yourself a mess.

The problem is, can we trust those individuals we elected to represent our State's interest to be honest in their votes?