Thesis: The Electoral College should be replaced by the national popular vote because every citizen’s vote would count equally, the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide would become president, and campaigns would have stronger reasons to pay attention to voters in every state.
This thesis takes a clear position and gives three reasons that can be developed into body paragraphs:
- Equal voting power: Under a national popular vote, each vote would count toward the same nationwide total.
- Majority choice: The candidate with the most votes across the country would win, more directly connecting the result to voters’ choices.
- Attention to all states: Candidates could have more reason to seek support across the country instead of focusing mainly on a few closely contested states.
You can use this as the final sentence of your introduction, then explain each reason with evidence and examples.