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electing the united states president through the electoral college means that
select an answer
a. a candidate can win without receiving the most popular votes.
b. candidates will spend all of their time in large states like california or new york because these have more electoral votes.
c. voters will be more satisfied with the outcome, because there is overwhelming support for the electoral college.
d. large states are overrepresented, while small states are underrepresented.

Explanation:

The Electoral College system in the US means that the candidate who wins the most electoral votes becomes president, and it's possible for a candidate to win the electoral - vote majority without winning the popular - vote majority. This has happened several times in US history. Candidates don't spend all their time in large states (B is wrong), there isn't overwhelming support for the Electoral College (C is wrong), and small states are actually over - represented in the Electoral College compared to large states (D is wrong).

Answer:

A. a candidate can win without receiving the most popular votes.