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General Politics Exposed How Electoral College Skewed 2000 Vote

Because the Electoral College, which distributes 538 electors among the states, decides the presidency by state wins rather than the national popular total, a candidate can lose the popular vote yet still win. In the 2000 election George W. Bush secured 271 electoral votes while Al Gore kept a 46.

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Electoral College Outclasses Straight Votes: Who Rules

In the 2020 election, the winner secured 306 electoral votes while winning the popular vote by just 1.9 million, showing the Electoral College ultimately decides the presidency. Though larger states hold more voters, the system guarantees each state at least three electors, allowing tiny districts to swing the outcome.