> There are a great many reasons why it exists.. but the tryanny of the majority explanation is one that has been vocalized by even our founding fathers.

But that's a myth.

> While the specific phrase "tyranny of the majority" is frequently attributed to various Founding Fathers of the United States, only John Adams is known to have used it, arguing against government by a single unicameral elected body. Writing in defense of the Constitution in March 1788,[7] Adams referred to "a single sovereign assembly, each member…only accountable to his constituents; and the majority of members who have been of one party" as a "tyranny of the majority", attempting to highlight the need instead for "a mixed government, consisting of three branches".

It was only used by John Adams, and it was about having 3 branch of govt with checks and balances; nothing to do with the Electoral College