The provision that a successful candidate for president must win at least a quarter of the vote in most states is designed to
a. ensure a basis of nation-wide support for an elected president.
b. guarantee that candidates will campaign in most states.
c. force candidates to deal with national, not local, issues.
d. provide more opportunities for "chopchop" deal making.
e. increase voter turnout.
a
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