It’s a philosophical thing. I don’t think there is a “correct” answer for any one country as the makeup of people differs accordingly. Some are pretty homogenous societies, so direct democracies where each vote is counted equally, with no “first past the post” system, works for them.

I must say that electors in each state should at least somewhat proportionally vote according to the state’s result. All republicans in California could have effectively not voted. Same as democrats in Texas. It’s as if their votes are worthless.

Then you still have “rural” votes worth more than “city” votes, but you don’t have wasted votes.