Tue Nov 05 15:23:01 UTC 2024: ## Swing States Hold Key to Presidency in Close Election
With the US presidential election nearing, attention is focused on seven key battleground states, known as swing states, which will ultimately decide the outcome of the race between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Al Jazeera’s Cyril Vanier highlights the pivotal role of these swing states in the Electoral College system, which determines the presidency. Unlike a popular vote where the candidate with the most votes wins, the Electoral College allocates votes based on each state’s population. The candidate who secures a majority of Electoral College votes, currently 270, wins the presidency, regardless of the popular vote outcome.
The outcome of the election hinges on these swing states, where the race is considered tight and could ultimately determine who wins the presidency.
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