What is earned media?
A. the right to an exclusive interview, which a candidate provides to a network in return for friendly coverage
B. attack ads launched against an opponent in response to his or her own negative campaign
C. free airtime candidates must receive from networks that give airtime to their opponents
D. advertising a candidate pays for out of general party funds
E. media attention a candidate receives because of a recent action or announcement
Answer: E
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Given the preference orderings listed above, what would the result be of a pair-wise contest between the spending choices tax cut and education?
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