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In the United States, most states award their electoral votes in presidential elections based on a "winner-take-all" system. This means that:

A The candidate who wins the popular vote nationwide automatically wins the presidency.
B The candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state receives all of that state's electoral votes.
C Electoral votes are divided proportionally among candidates based on their share of the popular vote.
D The candidate with the most electoral votes from the largest states wins the election.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Under the winner-take-all system, the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in a state is awarded all of that state's electoral votes, regardless of the margin of victory.

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