American Government / Unit 5 Gov 216 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ERROR: "The National Popular Vote Elects the President"
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The idea
The claim that the national popular vote elects the president is false: the presidency is won state by state, in electoral votes.
In practice
A candidate can win the most votes nationwide and lose the election — the record shows it happening.
Where people slip
The popular total is a headline number with no constitutional role in the outcome.
Your place on the trail
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