All of the following Presidents won a presidential election despite winning less than 50 percent of the popular vote EXCEPT
A. Abraham Lincoln.
B. John Kennedy.
C. Richard Nixon.
D. Bill Clinton.
E. Barack Obama.
Answer: E
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A) lunch at an expensive restaurant in Washington B) a weekend on a yacht or a free trip to a plush resort C) a ham, a case of scotch, or a pair of gold cuff links at Christmas D) tickets to fundraisers for political parties and candidates E) season tickets to sporting events
Which statement best describes what E. E. Schattschneider meant by the claim that "political parties created democracy"?
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Which of the following is NOT a basic design used in survey research?
A) cross-sectional design B) longitudinal design C) experimental design D) panel design
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