Which of the Following Is Considered a Disadvantage of the Electoral

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of the Electoral College system?

• A) It discourages the development of third parties.
• B) "Faithless" electors often vote for a candidate other than the one chosen by popular vote in their state.
• C) Successful presidential candidates often win the popular vote by such a large margin that the electoral college's magnification of their popular support doesn't add to their legitimacy.
• D) It has often been necessary for the House of Representatives to choose the president, since no candidate has gotten a majority of the electoral vote.
• E) Its results usually do not reflect the results of the popular vote.

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