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Why can you win a presidential election without winning the most individual votes?

User MrSpock
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Answer:

Because of Electoral College system

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User Chris Kempen
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Answer:

You can win when you get more electoral college votes than your opponent. The first to 270 votes wins the race.

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(hope this helps :P)

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