US remains the only democracy using electoral college for presidential elections

The United States remains the only democracy that uses an electoral college to elect its president, allowing candidates to win the popular vote but lose the election. This has occurred five times in U.S. history, most recently in 2016. Other countries that once used electoral colleges, such as Colombia and France, have switched to direct popular voting. The U.S. electoral college system was established in the 18th century and has undergone some changes, including the 12th Amendment in 1804. Currently, 17 states have joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which aims to award electoral votes to the candidate with the most nationwide votes. However, this system does not guarantee that the elected president will have majority support among voters.