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Unit 6 Portfolio: American Government: Electoral College Research Activity-Go to File and Make a copy! You will select 2 states and/or the District of Columbia to research the presidential election results from six of the past US presidential elections. Use the following site to gather your information -Feel free to use other sites as well!. State 1: ______________________ (12 points for the chart) YearIdentify the # of ElectoralCollege Votes given tothe winning candidate byputting that number inthe correct column. DemRep What was themargin of victory? (in percentages) Who became President? Identify the Presidential candidate who won the overall election & their political party Presidential CandidatePolitical Party 2020 2016 2012 2008 2004 2000 State 2: __________________________________________(12 points for the chart) YearIdentify the # of Electoral College Votes given to the
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Unformatted text preview:Dem Rep What was the margin of victory? (in percentages) Who became President? Identify the Presidential candidate who won the overall election & their political party Presidential Candidate Political Party 2020 2016 2012 2008 2004 2000 Answer the following question based on the data you have gathered. (5 points each) 1. Are your states similar in their voting patterns or different? Why do you think that's the case? 2.What do you know about the people who live in/culture of these states? How might that have factored in or contributed to the votes cast in these states for president? Consider the cultural identities and demographics of these states. 3.Do your states' votes reflect the overall results of the presidential race (did the winner also win your states)? 4. Look back at the main page at Were either of your states significant in the outcome of the election in 2020? How so? If not, why not?