Question

Many critics of the electoral college system point

out that it
(1) penalizes the states with the smallest
population
(2) encourages the formation of minor political
parties
(3) grants too much influence to the United
States Senate
(4) might not select the candidate with the
largest number of popular votes

Answer 1

Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it "(4) might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes," which has been very controversial.