This Professor Has Correctly Predicted Every Election Since 1984: His Model & Result - TLDR News

This Professor Has Correctly Predicted Every Election Since 1984: His Model & Result - TLDR News

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the impact of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's VP choice, analyzing her influence on the campaign and fundraising. It reviews two election prediction models: Lichtman's 13 keys, which favor Biden, and Norpoth's primary model, which favors Trump. The video also examines the potential impact of a second COVID-19 spike on the election, particularly in the context of school reopenings.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant milestone does Kamala Harris achieve by being selected as Joe Biden's running mate?

First African American woman on a major party ticket

First senator from California to run for vice president

First woman to run for president

First woman to be elected as vice president

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Professor Lichtman's model, how many keys must go against the incumbent party for them to lose the White House?

Seven

Five

Eight

Six

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which key in Lichtman's model is affected by Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic?

Social unrest

Incumbent charisma

Short-term economy

Foreign policy success

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the predicted outcome of the 2020 election according to Professor Lichtman's model?

The election will be too close to call

Joe Biden will win

A third-party candidate will win

Donald Trump will win

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Helmut Norpoth's primary model predict for the 2020 election?

An unprecedented tie in the election

A 91% chance of reelection for Donald Trump

A narrow win for a third-party candidate

A landslide victory for Joe Biden

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor does Norpoth's model consider that might favor the incumbent party?

The number of debates held

The performance in the primaries

The number of campaign rallies

The amount of campaign funding

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the primary model face in predicting the general election outcome?

It ignores the impact of international events

It does not account for independent voters

It relies too heavily on social media trends

It only considers the number of campaign ads