All of the following statements concerning the Electoral College are true EXCEPT this:
a. The rules of the Electoral College give all the states importance in presidential elections.
b. Critics argue that the Electoral College is undemocratic.
c. Critics argue that a close election could be decided by a few faithless electors.
d. It distorts candidates’ campaign strategies.
e. All the proposed alternatives have problems or at least serious criticisms.
a. The rules of the Electoral College give all the states importance in presidential elections.
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