Electoral College Votes as Bid to Block Trump Fades

Electoral College Votes as Bid to Block Trump Fades

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The video discusses the efforts by Trump and anti-Trump groups to influence the Electoral College members to change their votes. Historically, faithless electors have never altered the outcome of a U.S. presidential election. The current voting trends in various states, including swing states and others, indicate that electors are voting in line with their state's popular vote, suggesting no significant deviation is expected.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unusual vote mentioned in the efforts to influence electoral members?

A vote for Trump instead of Clinton

A vote for Bernie instead of Clinton

A vote for Clinton instead of Trump

A vote for Trump instead of Bernie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used for electors who vote against the winner of their state?

Rebel electors

Faithless electors

Swing electors

Faithful electors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many instances of faithless electors have occurred in American history?

25

100

50

83

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would be the impact if faithless electors changed the election result?

It would be a common occurrence

It would undermine faith in the electoral system

It would have no impact

It would strengthen the electoral system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current trend in how states are voting?

States are voting for the winner of their state

States are voting randomly

States are not voting at all

States are voting against the winner of their state