Question

1. what happens if a presidential candidate gets the popular vote but not the electoral vote?

they win automatically due to popular support.
they can request a recount of electoral votes.
they do not win the presidency.
their victory is decided by congress.

Explanation:

In the U.S. presidential election system, the winner is determined by the electoral vote, not the popular vote. A candidate who wins the popular vote but fails to secure a majority of electoral votes does not win the presidency. Recounts of electoral votes are not a standard outcome here, and Congress only decides the election if no candidate gets an electoral majority, not in cases where one candidate has an electoral majority while another has the popular vote.

Answer:

C. They do not win the presidency.