Question

What plays a role in deciding how electoral votes are set up among the states?(1 point)
Responses

The number of representatives in Congress
The number of representatives in Congress

The popular vote
The popular vote

The population of states
The population of states

The primary vote

1 answer

The correct response is:

The population of states

Electoral votes are allocated to each state based on its population, which is determined by the U.S. Census. Each state receives a number of electoral votes equal to its total number of Senators (always 2) plus its number of Representatives in the House, which is proportional to its population.