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Many critics of the electoral college system point

out that it

(1) penalizes the states with the smallest

population

(2) encourages the formation of minor political

parties

(3) grants too much influence to the United

States Senate

(4) might not select the candidate with the

largest number of popular votes

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Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it "(4) might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes," which has been very controversial.