Even more than just winning the popular vote, why do presidential candidates work so hard to ensure an Electoral College victory?

a. The Electoral College is a better indicator of the number of people voting for a specific candidate.
b. Despite the importance of the Electoral College, only swing states have any impact on who wins the election.
c. The unit rule used in 48 states puts a premium on winning the right combination of states to receive a majority of Electoral College votes.
d. The Electoral College rubber stamps a victory with the majority of popular vote. –

c

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a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12

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The assorted demographic and institutional influences on voting produce an electorate

a. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people are underrepresented and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are overrepresented. b. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people are overrepresented and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are underrepresented. c. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are equally represented. d. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are equally underrepresented.

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