Which of the following is NOT true in considering the influence of negative politics on the political system?
a. The negativity, combativeness, and personal conflict that characterize American politics are a fairly recent phenomenon.
b. One of the most negative political campaigns ever waged was the 1800 presidential battle between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
c. Ben Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette provides a good match for today’s focus on negative news.
d. The personal attacks waged during the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson were just as negative as the attacks on President Bill Clinton during his impeachment hearings.
e. The fatal wounding in 1804 of Alexander Hamilton came as a result of a duel over political differences that became personal.
ANS: A
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