Question

22 multiple choice
which element of the electoral college system causes some people’s votes to be discounted?
variation in electoral votes per state
the closed primary
winner-take-all system
the australian ballot

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Variation in electoral votes per state" relates to population differences but doesn't directly discount votes.
• "The closed primary" is about party - specific primaries and not about vote discounting in the Electoral College.
• "Winner - take - all system": In most states, the candidate who wins the popular vote gets all the state's electoral votes. This means that the votes of those who supported the losing candidate are effectively discounted as they don't contribute to their candidate's electoral votes.
• "The Australian ballot" is about secret ballots and not related to vote discounting in the Electoral College.

Answer:

C. Winner - take - all system