How does the Electoral College affect the American electoral system?

A. It magnifies the popular support of the losing candidate.
B. It discourages third-party candidacies.
C. It ensures that the most popular candidate becomes president.
D. It ensures that the president is supported by a majority of the population.


B. It discourages third-party candidacies.

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