Asked by Melissa Laurie on Sep 26, 2024
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Which of the following was NOT an election in which the person elected president failed to
Receive more popular votes than his opponent?
A) 1876
B) 1888
C) 1912
D) 2000
Popular Votes
The total number of votes cast by citizens in an election, as opposed to votes cast by an electoral college or similar body.
Elected President
An elected president is an individual chosen through a democratic process to serve as the head of state and/or government.
Opponent
An opponent refers to a person or group who competes against or disagrees with another in a contest, conflict, or debate.
- Understand the consequences of losing the popular vote yet achieving victory in the presidential election via the Electoral College.
Verified Answer
JW
Juanyae Whiteabout 17 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In 1912, Woodrow Wilson won both the electoral college and the popular vote, defeating incumbent President William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt, who was running as a third-party candidate. Therefore, Wilson received more popular votes than his opponents and is not an election in which the person elected president failed to receive more popular votes than his opponent.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the consequences of losing the popular vote yet achieving victory in the presidential election via the Electoral College.