According to Vavreck, what two featuresare sought inthe issues selected as the focus by an insurgent campaign?
A)They attract the support of ideological extremists, and they minimize public opposition to government intervention in the economy.
B)They attract nearly unanimous support from voters,and they exacerbate a perceived weakness in the opponent.
C)They attract nearly unanimous support from pocketbook voters, and they seek to shine a light on the economic shortcomings of the current administration.
D)They attract strong support from moderate voters, and they stress the character flaws of the incumbent.
B
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One of the greatest barriers to the ability of presidents to achieve their policy goals in recent years has been the __________ in Congress
A)increase in party consensus B)rise of party polarization C)decline in ideological differences D)persistence of unified government
Representation in the Kenyan Senate is based upon:
A. religion B. gender C. regions D. age
The _______________ provided that citizens of all races have the same rights to make and enforce contracts, to sue and give evidence in the courts, and to own, purchase, sell, rent, and inherit real and personal property
a. Civil Rights Act of 1871 b. Civil Rights Act of 1870 c. Civil Rights Act of 1875 d. Civil Rights Act of 1866
What accounts for the change in spending patterns witnessed in the 2012 primary election?
A)a rejection of paid advertising by voters B)the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) C)changes in the spending proclivities of the various candidates D)passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act by Congress