USA 2024: How does the Electoral College system work?

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In the US, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote, but through a system called the Electoral College. This means it’s not exactly “one person, one vote” but 50 different state-wide competitions and depending on where someone lives, their vote is more (or less) impactful.

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