The President of the United States is elected solely on the basis of popularity among the citizens of the country.

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The President of the United States is not elected solely on the basis of popularity among citizens. The President is elected through the Electoral College, where each state is given a certain number of electors based on their representation in Congress. The candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes (270 out of 538) becomes the President. The popular vote is used to determine how each state's electors will vote, but it is not the sole factor in determining the outcome of the election.

The President of the United States Is Elected Solely on the Basis