Is this true Democracy?

While fifty-six percent of Americans think Barack Obama will win the 2012 presidential election, compared with 36% who think Mitt Romney, I wonder if this is really possible with the current voting system.

 As we have seen in the Al Gore election in 2000 (Al Gore 48.4% - George W. Bush 47.9%), winning the popular vote in the U.S. does not guarantee the win of the Presidency.

Looking around the world, Americans have been eager to teach others a lesson in Democracy. However, one must wonder if this aging voting system (with an Electoral College which consists of the electors appointed by each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.) is really a good example of true Democracy or just a way to stay in power longer and to avoid rise of smaller and more diverse parties and opinions.

 One must ask the question, why we Americans are holding on to a voting system that was created more than 200 years ago and has been proven over and over again to be out of touch with society.

 I think a change of this ancient voting system is overdue!