Pols 13.1

True or False: the electoral college is popular among most American citizens

• True

• False

Why does the senate not suffer from partisan gerrymandering?

• Because senators are elected by drawn districts rather than the state altogether.

• Because senators are elected by the nation as a whole

• Because senators are elected by states altogether and not by drawn districts

is a voting system that gives whoever wins the most votes, all the votes for that state or district

(a)  

What are the most important factors that determine an election?

• campaign ads

• state of the economy

• vp running mate

• If they are an incumbent

What do Trump, Reagan, and Carter all have in common

• They were vice presidents that won the presidency

• They were senators that won the presidency

• They were political outsiders that won the presidency

What are three examples that populist candidates tend to win the presidency?

• Senators and Vice Presidents are weak candidates

• Parties typically are only in office for 2 terms

• The economy is a big factor that helps candidate win

• Governors and Outsiders are strong candidates

True or False: being charismatic and doing well in debates does a lot to help presidential candidates succeed?

• True

• False

What are examples of presidential candidates offsetting the percieved weaknesses of past presidents?

• Obama was seen as elitist and unemotional and Trump was relatable and passionate.

• Clinton was seen as undisiplined and duplicitious and W. Bush was seen as Chrisitan, focused, and respectable.

• Johnson was seen as an outsider and innonocent and Nixon was seen as experienced and cunning

Congresses approval rating is around __-__%

(a)  

What is the relection rate of the House and Senate?

(a)