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Hi from Carrico Corner. Welcome! This is the place to learn important, interesting, and fun stuff about our American Government. Our First Topic - Political Polls. How are they conducted? What can they tell us? What do they not reveal? The following story is a guide for teens and all to understand the process and results. Enjoy! |
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| Links: | http://www.270towin.com/ | 270towin.com is an interactive Electoral College map for 2008 and a history of Presidential elections in the United States. Since electoral votes are generally allocated on an "all or none" basis by state, the election of a U.S President is about winning the popular vote in enough states to achieve 270 electoral votes, a majority of the 538 that are available. | |