Poor poll showings early in the campaign __________
a. are often a self-fulfilling prophecy of defeat
b. usually have no impact on a candidate's chances of victory
c. usually indicate that the polling methodology was flawed
d. often encourage voters to turn out to ensure their candidate pulls out the win
a
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Americans generally __________ cutting spending on federal programs.
A. support B. oppose C. are divided by party on D. prefer raising taxes to E. Want to pair tax cuts with
A candidate for office who is successful at winning support from elected officials, fund raisers, and interest groups could be said to be winning
A. an open primary. B. a closed primary. C. a top-two primary. D. the invisible primary. E. the superdelegation.
Examine the role of minor parties in U.S. politics. How have minor parties affected the electoral system? What limitations have kept them from achieving major-party status? Provide a detailed assessment from the individual voter's perspective on
the utility of voting for a minor party. Use the presidential election of 2000 (Bush vs. Gore) as a test case. Cite, too, where Duverger's Law fits this scenario. What will be an ideal response?
The governor can pardon offenders of any crime
Indicate whether the statement is true or false