AP US Government : Political Parties and Elections
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Example Question #141 : Political Parties And Elections
In their impact, campaigns act less to inform all voters than to ______________.
discredit the opposition
defeat opponents
sway undecided voters
mobilize those that already support a candidate
indoctrinate voters
mobilize those that already support a candidate
Most candidates for office can count on their base of supporters that got them into the forefront in the first place. Therefore, their mission is to get them excited enough to get out and vote.
Example Question #142 : Political Parties And Elections
When candidates exploit their opponents’ weaknesses, they are ______________.
using issue ads
doing market research
engaging in negative campaigning
engaging in informative ads
franking
engaging in negative campaigning
Negative campaigning is often the norm in political campaign ads. Candidates can score points with voters by pointing out weaknesses and mistakes of their opponent.
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