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The easiest way to lessen the impact of the Electoral College is a sizable increase in the size of the House of Representatives.

I don't think that would be any easier than just doing away with the EC.  Both have very high hurdles.  And that wouldn't impact Presidential elections (unless there was a tie).

The "Compact of the States" is the most innovative way of eliminating the influence of the EC, but I think if it ever happened, folks would find they don't like it either.  And, it MAY be unconstitutional.  

I don't think that would be any easier than just doing away with the EC.  Both have very high hurdles.  And that wouldn't impact Presidential elections (unless there was a tie).

The "Compact of the States" is the most innovative way of eliminating the influence of the EC, but I think if it ever happened, folks would find they don't like it either.  And, it MAY be unconstitutional. 

It's much easier to expand the House than eliminate the Electoral College. The House is only set at 435 by a 1911 law and can be changed whenever Congress so chooses. Changes to the EC require a full constitutional amendment.

As for size, the population of Great Britain is ~1/6 that of the US, yet there are 650 seats in the Commons.

It's much easier to expand the House than eliminate the Electoral College. The House is only set at 435 by a 1911 law and can be changed whenever Congress so chooses. Changes to the EC require a full constitutional amendment.

As for size, the population of Great Britain is ~1/6 that of the US, yet there are 650 seats in the Commons.

More people trying to come to a consensus is not a better way. Less is more.

I've watched plenty of television clips from Parliament's House of Commons.  Whilst it can be a hilarious way to pass a few minutes, I can't say I recommend it as a system of government.

Why do so many people not understand this?

They do. But most people are absolutely incensed that other people behave differently from how they want them to. They must either be forbidden from doing something they want or forced to do something they don't want. 

If you want power over other people, why settle for only getting power over 1-2M (small state), or 10-20M (large state), or 40M (CA), when you can just do it in Washington DC and you get power over 340M?

It's just more efficient to control other people when you buy in bulk. 

They do. But most people are absolutely incensed that other people behave differently from how they want them to. They must either be forbidden from doing something they want or forced to do something they don't want.

If you want power over other people, why settle for only getting power over 1-2M (small state), or 10-20M (large state), or 40M (CA), when you can just do it in Washington DC and you get power over 340M?

It's just more efficient to control other people when you buy in bulk.

Aye, there's the rub.