Voting and the Electoral College

This passage explains how safe states and swing states affect presidential elections. Safe states usually vote for one party, while swing states can change outcomes. Because of this, candidates focus their campaigns on swing states. The system can discourage voters in safe states but motivate those in swing states. Some people support the system for protecting small states, while others want every vote to be equal.

Students add vocabulary like “safe states” and “swing states.” They improve comprehension by understanding how states shape elections. Critical thinking develops as they compare effects on voter motivation. Grammar grows by seeing how cause-and-effect is expressed in writing. Summarizing builds skill in explaining systems clearly.