Course Activity: The 2000 Election

In this activity, you will explore the results of the election and the part that Florida played in the eventual outcome.

### Part A

Read about how the Electoral College affected the 2000 election.

According to this resource, how did the Electoral College vote compare with the popular vote in the 2000 election? How might this illustrate an issue of the Electoral College?

_The 2000 election saw Al Gore win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College to George W. Bush due to Florida's contested results, leading to the controversial Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case. This event reshaped American politics and sparked discussions on the Electoral College system._

### Part B

Next, do some research online to understand why Florida had to recount its votes and the immediate result of this recount.

The 2000 Presidential Election saw George W. Bush win the Electoral College vote, securing the presidency, while Al Gore won the popular vote. This discrepancy highlighted an issue with the Electoral College system where a candidate can become president without winning the popular vote.

Following the election, Florida had to recount its votes due to the extremely close margin. The recount process was marred by controversies, such as the involvement of Florida's Secretary of State, Katherine Harris, leading to the controversial Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case.

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