Which of the following had the most influence on Republican losses in the 2006 midterm congressional elections?

A. rapidly rising unemployment
B. the 1,000-point drop in the Dow Industrial Average
C. public doubts about the continuing war in Iraq
D. concerns about free trade with Latin America


Answer: C

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