The lie is…
C. The Electoral College is undemocratic and unfair.
The Electoral College is not undemocratic. It reflects the results of 51 separate presidential elections (one in each state and the District of Columbia). This is a democratic method of securing buy-in from a range of voters. It is no more or less democratic than one massive nationwide election, under which it would be possible to win the presidency with deep support from just a few constituencies.
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