The electoral college allows for the possibilty that someone could be elected president even if that person received fewer votes than his or her opponent; for instance, in the year 2000 presidential election __________.

A. Bush won despite having more than half a million fewer votes than Gore
B. Bush won despite having almost 600,000 fewer votes than Kerry
C. Obama won by a landslide popular vote, despite having fewer votes in the Electoral College
D. Obama won despite having more than 500,000 fewer votes than Gore


Answer: A

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