The Significance of the Popular Vote in Presidential Elections
Lara Brown of George Washington University discussed the times when the winner of the electoral vote and popular vote did not match. She also discussed the significance of the popular vote and how candidates' strategies impact the popular vote.
Description
Lara Brown of George Washington University discussed the times when the winner of the electoral vote and popular vote did not match. She also discussed the significance of the popular vote and how candidates' strategies impact the popular vote.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Professor Brown, how is the popular vote not a "true measure of the nation's will?"
- How can strategies to win the electoral college impact voter turnout?
- According to Professor Brown, how is the electoral college more like the World Series than the Super Bowl?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Aggregate
- Ballot
- Campaign
- Electoral College
- Popular Vote
- Voter Turnout