Question

question 8 of 10

donald trump and his supporters protested the 2020 election results after:

a. joseph biden won the popular vote but tied trump in the electoral vote.
b. joseph biden won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.
c. joseph biden won both the popular and electoral vote.
d. joseph biden won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote.

Explanation:

Analyze the 2020 election results

In the 2020 United States presidential election, the Democratic nominee Joseph Biden won both the popular vote (receiving approximately 81.2 million votes to Donald Trump's 74.2 million) and the electoral vote (winning 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232).

Evaluate the given options

• Option A states Biden won the popular vote but tied the electoral vote. This is incorrect.
• Option B states Biden won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. This is incorrect.
• Option C states Biden won both the popular and electoral vote. This is historically accurate.
• Option D states Biden won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote. This is incorrect.

Answer:

• (A) Joseph Biden won the popular vote but tied Trump in the electoral vote.
• (B) Joseph Biden won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.
• (C) Joseph Biden won both the popular and electoral vote. (Correct answer)
• (D) Joseph Biden won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote.