Race to 270 | On the Campaign Trail

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270 electoral college election president popular vote vote swing state electorate gpb georgia georgia public broadcasting electoral votes electoral college electoral process representative democracy direct democracy
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Civic Education Civic and Political Institutions History-Social Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Race to 270 | On the Campaign Trail

Bill Nigut explains the difference between the popular and the electoral vote, how the number of electoral votes is determined per state, and the importance of swing states. Students will also be able to identify key states with large numbers of electoral votes and explain why candidates focus on some states more than others.
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PBS Learning Media

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