Modern Movements and Social Change — Cumulative exam
Question 9 • CA-Ethnic Studies
The tables show the results of the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.The Presidential Election of 2016 Hillary ClintonDonald TrumpPopular Votes65,853,62562,985,106Electoral College Votes232306Winner X The Presidential Election of 2020 Joe BidenDonald TrumpPopular Votes81,284,66674,224,319Electoral College Votes306232WinnerX What do the results in the tables demonstrate about presidential elections in the United States?
Answer
A
The winner does not always have the support of the most voters.
B
The concept of “one person, one vote” is not a worthwhile principle.
C
The Electoral College always reflects the will of the American people.
D
The winner never receives the most votes at the polls on Election Day.
Explanation
In 2016, Donald Trump won 306 Electoral College votes, while Hillary Clinton received more popular votes: about 63 million compared with about 66 million. This shows that a presidential candidate can win without receiving the most votes from voters. The 2020 results do not change that point; Joe Biden won both the popular vote and the Electoral College that year.
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