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US election extra: the path to power – understanding the electoral college

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The Electoral College: Historical Bias and Modern Implications

This chapter explores the Electoral College's influence on U.S. political parties, particularly its advantage for Republican states over the past half-century. It analyzes the discrepancies between popular votes and electoral results, using past elections as case studies, and considers the implications of a potentially tied Electoral College in today's political environment.

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