Question

which statement best describes the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

a. george w. bush won the popular vote, but al gore was declared the winner
b. al gore won both the popular and electoral college votes and was declared the winner
c. al gore won the popular vote, but george w. bush was declared the winner
d. george w. bush won both the popular and electoral college votes and was declared the winner

Explanation:

Analyze the 2000 election results

In the 2000 United States presidential election, Democratic candidate Al Gore won the national popular vote by approximately 540,000 votes.

Determine the Electoral College winner

Despite winning the popular vote, Al Gore lost the Electoral College to Republican candidate George W. Bush after a highly contested recount in Florida, which was settled by the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore. George W. Bush secured 271 electoral votes to Al Gore's 266, making Bush the declared winner.

Match with the correct option

Option C correctly states that Al Gore won the popular vote, but George W. Bush was declared the winner.

Answer:

• (A) George W. Bush won the popular vote, but Al Gore was declared the winner
• (B) Al Gore won both the popular and Electoral College votes and was declared the winner
• (C) Al Gore won the popular vote, but George W. Bush was declared the winner (Correct answer)
• (D) George W. Bush won both the popular and Electoral College votes and was declared the winner