Use the passage to answer the question. A student is developing a counterclaim to this argument. Which counterclaim is the most fair and effective? (1 point) Responses Everyone knows that each voter should have only one vote, and the Electoral College makes it possible for some people’s votes to count as more or less than one. Everyone knows that each voter should have only one vote, and the Electoral College makes it possible for some people’s votes to count as more or less than one. Since it is an all-or-nothing system for each state’s votes, the Electoral College allows elections to potentially be decided solely by swing states. Since it is an all-or-nothing system for each state’s votes, the Electoral College allows elections to potentially be decided solely by swing states. The reason why the Electoral College was established was to make it more difficult for people of color and formerly enslaved people to vote. The reason why the Electoral College was established was to make it more difficult for people of color and formerly enslaved people to vote. There have been four presidential elections in our nation’s history where the winner won the Electoral College vote but not the popular vote. There have been four presidential elections in our nation’s history where the winner won the Electoral College vote but not the popular vote.

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A fair and effective counterclaim could emphasize the potential benefits of the Electoral College system. For example:

"While the Electoral College can lead to disparities in individual vote worth, it also ensures that all parts of the country have a say in the presidential election, preventing a few populous urban areas from dominating the electoral process and ensuring that the interests of smaller states and rural voters are represented."

This counterclaim addresses the original argument by recognizing the concerns about equality in voting while also pointing out the intended purpose of the Electoral College to balance representation across different regions and populations.