Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency. A third favor keeping the current Electoral College system.

Public opinion on this question is essentially unchanged from last year, though Americans’ support for using the popular vote to decide the presidency remains higher than it was a few years ago.

[You don’t need two-thirds of the electorate to get rid of the Electoral College — you need three-quarters of the states. There is no way that 38 states will ratify the necessary constitutional amendment for having elections decided by the largest urban centers. The National Popular Vote compact *might* be an alternative for some, but that will run into the same concerns about allowing the largest states to determine the outcomes. Still, this level of popular discontent could force states to reconsider — if it ever becomes more than a tertiary-or-less concern for most voters. — Ed]