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What does a candidate need to win the presidency? a. A majority of electoral votes b. A plurality of electoral votes c. A plurality of the national popular vote d. A majority of the national popular vote

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Answer: a. A majority of electoral votes

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States uses the Electoral College to vote for a new President. 48 states use a winner-takes-all system, meaning whoever wins the popular vote in those states takes all the electoral votes. 2 states and the District of Columbia have agreed to the NPVIC, which gives their votes to the candidate that wins the national popular vote.

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