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In presidential elections, the 'winner-take-all' feature of the Electoral College system most directly results in which of the following?

A An increase in third-party presidential candidates
B Candidates focusing campaign efforts on swing states
C A proportional distribution of electoral votes among states
D A decrease in overall voter turnout in competitive states

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The winner-take-all system awards all of a state's electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. This incentivizes candidates to concentrate resources on a few competitive 'swing' states to secure victory.

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