Read the text.
The U.S. presidency is not won by a direct popular vote. Instead, the American president
is elected through a system called the Electoral College.
Each political party in a state appoints a slate of electors who are pledged to vote for the
party's candidate. When Americans vote, they are actually voting for electors, who later
will formally elect the president.
The number of electors from each state is the same as the number of U.S. senators and
representatives the state has. While all states have two senators, the number of
representatives varies by population. Thus, more populous states will have more
Electoral College votes than states with lower populations.
Most states dedicate all their electoral votes to the candidate who won the popular vote
in that state. For a presidential candidate to win, he or she must get at least 270
Electoral College votes nationwide.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to explain the process of appointing electors
to introduce readers to the Electoral College
to persuade readers that the Electoral College system is fair
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