Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Today’s voters are as loyal to their professed party identification as they have ever been.
2. Most people who claim to be independents are “closet” partisans who lean toward one party and share most of the attitudes and behaviors of partisans.
3. Despite the large amount of money spent on congressional campaigns, candidates often have little direct control over a substantial portion of these funds.
4. Challengers typically raise more money in congressional races than do incumbents.
5. Candidates are required by law to spend all campaign funds raised in a given electoral cycle on their own campaigns.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False

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