Studies of the effect of televised debates between presidential candidates
A) are inconclusive.
B) indicate that viewers see what they wish to see.
C) indicate that debates have a measurable direct influence on the outcome of an election.
D) indicate that no one bothers to watch the debates.
E) indicate that physical appearance does not matter.
A
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Assume that in the Democratic primary, Candidate A won 48 percent of the vote while Candidate B won 45 percent and Candidate C won 7 percent. What happens next? a. Candidate A and B, the top two vote-getters, will face each other in a runoff
b. Candidate A, the top vote-getter, officially wins the Democratic nomination due to winning more votes than the other candidates. c. Multiple, repeated elections will be conducted until a candidate receives a majority of the primary vote. d. Because none of the candidates received a majority of the vote, a new primary with different candidates will take place in the near future. e. None of these will happen.
Which of the following stories would indicate a nonideological bias in the news?
a. a news story discussing American humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan b. a news story discussing the gridlock and paralysis of Congress c. a news story discussing the atrocities committed by American soldiers during an armed conflict d. a news story discussing the success of China in delivering economic growth in spite of a deep recession in the United States
What effect has the strategy of giving aid directly to the people who need it rather than to corrupt leaders had in developing countries?
a. higher school attendance b. improved female life expectancy c. lower infant mortality d. lower rate of HIV infection
In the context of politics, _________ isa system of rewarding the party faithful and workers with government jobs or contracts.
A. patronage B. party membership grant C. party-aid D. sponsorship