Elections and Campaigns

What is the main goal of campaigning for candidates running for office? Win

• Win 50% + 1 of the votes (Simple Majority)

• Win 100% of the votes (Unanimous)

• Win 67% of the vote (2/3)

• Win 75% of the vote (3/4)

What is the campaign propaganda strategy that associates the candidate with the average person?

• Glittering Generalities

• Plain Folks

• Symbols

• Endorsement

True or False: Endorsement is a campaign strategy that requires a person to speak out for a specific candidate.

• True

• False

What campaign strategy uses slogans and catch-phrases that sound good and aren't specific toward a candidate's goals for office?

• Glittering Generalities

• Bandwagon

• Symbols

• Plain Folks

Trump's "Make American Great Again" and Obama's "Yes We Can" phrases are examples of what campaign propaganda strategies?

• Symbols

• Endorsement

• Glittering Generalities

• Bandwagon

What is the term used to describe campaign strategies that speak negatively and "call out" the opposing candidates?

• Mudslinging or Name-Calling

• Endorsement

• Symbol

• Plain Folks

Wearing an American Flag pin when giving campaign speeches is a good example of what campaign propaganda strategy?

• Glittering Generalities

• Symbols

This campaign strategy requires candidates to incentivize their electorate to vote for them because they'd be "following the crowd".

• Plain Folks

• Bandwagon

True or False: Card stacking is a campaign propaganda strategy that requires a candidate to discuss only positive things they've done in the past, or plan to do in the future.

• True

• False