Exam 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior

How did the McGovern-Fraser Commission make the delegate selection process of the Democratic Party more representative and open to input from the public?

Donations to __________ do not have to be disclosed unless a donor gives money specifically for a political ad.

Which of the following makes it harder to vote?

Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

How would switching to direct election of the president affect non-battleground states like Texas?

Which of the following has made it easier for contemporary voters to choose the best person for the office,regardless of party?

Which group is more likely to vote?

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?

If you were running a campaign for a relatively unknown presidential candidate,you would want to allow plenty of time for your candidate to __________.

According to exit poll data,which of the following group's members were most likely to vote for Donald Trump in 2016?

The Electoral College introduces a bias into the campaign and electoral process because __________.

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated at the __________.

Which states tend to have higher voter turnout?

What is the phenomenon that people's beliefs often guide what they pay attention to and how they interpret events?

Of the following people,who is most likely to participate in a presidential caucus?

Which of the following helps to explain why voter turnout is lower in the United States than in other democracies?

A floating voter is someone who __________.

Why is it sometimes difficult for citizens to engage in policy voting?

Research suggests that political campaigns are most likely to successfully convert voters when they __________.

Why do winning candidates claim a mandate even though political scientists generally discredit the mandate theory of elections?