Which of the following became a valid criticism of the Electoral College system after the 2000 Bush v. Gore presidential elections?
The correct answer is: The Electoral College could result in a candidate winning the presidency without winning the popular vote.
In the 2000 presidential election, George W. Bush won the presidency by securing 271 Electoral College votes while only receiving 47.9% of the popular vote, compared to Al Gore's 48.4%. This outcome led to a debate about the fairness and effectiveness of the Electoral College system, as some people believed that the winner-takes-all model favored certain states and did not accurately reflect the will of the majority of Americans.