Question

Why were the elections of 2000 and 2016 notable?

A. The winner of each election was a Republican.
B. The winner of each election was a man.
C. The winner of each election won despite losing the popular vote.
D. The winner of each election was a Democrat.

Answer 1

C. Both Bush and Trump lost the popular vote, but were elected by the electoral college.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: C. The winner of each election won despite losing the popular vote.

In each election, the Republican won the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote.