In the 2012 presidential elections,Barack Obama:

A. carried the female vote by 55 to 44 percentage points.
B. carried the male vote by 55 to 44 percentage points.
C. won the male vote by a 52 to 45 point margin.
D. lost the female vote by a 40 to 52 point margin.
E. won the female vote by a 52 to 45 point margin.


Answer: A

Political Science

You might also like to view...

The trend toward negative advertising in political campaigns is spurred, in part, by __________

A) political ignorance B) soft money C) divisions among party members D) the growth of social media

Political Science

The vast majority of new members admitted to the EU since 2000 has come from which of the following regions?

A) Southern Europe B) Northern Europe C) Western Europe D) Eastern Europe

Political Science

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the federal budget?

a. It creates a comprehensive plan laying out what the government will spend. b. It sets limits on the profitability of key industries and service companies. c. It limits spending for various programs. d. It details how the government expects to raise money. e. It is the primary instrument by which the federal government manages fiscal policy.

Political Science

Legislative oversight

a. does not apply to foreign affairs. b. cannot apply to the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency. c. must be approved by the president when foreign affairs are the subject. d. is a means of influence by Congress over foreign policy. e. is meant to limit Congressional influence on foreign policy.

Political Science