In the 2012 general election presidential debates, Mitt Romney

A. lost the first debate and saw a decline in the polls.
B. won all three debates, but got no boost in the polls.
C. won the first debate and saw a boost in the polls.
D. appeared timid and unwilling to challenge President Obama.
E. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: C

Political Science

You might also like to view...

How does coverage of the 2014 conflict in the Gaza Strip represent the arbitrariness of news coverage in the United States?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

Which type of survey question is best suited to addressing concerns about errors in public opinion polling resulting from difficulty in measuring intensity?

a. questions with simple yes-or-no options b. questions with approve-or-disapprove options c. questions with five to seven options, ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree d. questions with interviewee-bias measures built in

Political Science

Following the civil rights era, the Court began to start rolling back what constitutional interpretation?

a. a broad reading of the necessary and proper clause b. the notion of dual citizenship c. the generous interpretation of the take care clause d. the expansive view of the commerce clause

Political Science

Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of the “just war” tradition?

a. A nation should not engage in futile fighting. b. A nation should not intentionally harm civilians. c. A nation should not engage in war for humanitarian purposes. d. Only competent authorities should make war

Political Science