Question

Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it

A. penalizes the states with the smallest population
B. encourages the formation of minor political parties
C. grants too much influence to the United States Senate
D. might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes

Please provide a THOROUGH explanation. Thank you!

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter D.

Explanation: Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes , because that do not can assure that the candidate can win, this has many controversies, they talk about the discouragement of the people.