How is having the electoral votes a fair way to elect the president for our country?

Electing by population would be a fairer way of voting. The people could vote directly for their candidate. How many of us know which delegate will vote for our choice. I sure don't. If delegates are the determining point then shouldn't we be well advised on who they are and how they will vote? With the delegate vote only a few states really count, which is why the candidates really pound the voters there. The candidates don't interact with the residents in low delegate states. It was decided weeks before the election as to who will win. Low delegate count= low voters