Question

The winner-take-all system of the Electoral College makes it possible for a candidate who loses the ________ vote to win the ________ vote, and a strong third-party candidate could win enough ________ votes to prevent either major-party candidate from receiving a majority of votes.

Answer 1

Answer:

The winner-take-all system of the Electoral College makes it possible for a candidate who loses the popular vote to win the electoral vote, and a strong third-party candidate could win enough electoral votes to prevent either major-party candidate from receiving a majority of votes.

Explanation:

Most critics against the Electoral College state as one of their primary reasons the idea of the winner-take-all system allowing a candidate who has lost the popular vote to still win the electoral vote. Furthermore, they claim that a powerful third-party candidate could not only pull votes away from the major candidates but also bargain their way into the Electoral College.