On the contrary. If it weren't for the electoral college, we'd be governed, in effect, by a handful of coastal mega-cities. Whole states would have a voice equivalent to a rounding error.

The Presidency wasn't intended to be democratic - that's what the House of Representatives is for. Moreover, the Presidency has less power than people work themselves up to believe.

What is this? Is it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting ?

yes. you can see what maine did about it: http://www.rcvmaine.com/