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DyllonKazuo

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Why is a candidate's moving to the left or the right during the nomination phase both an advantage and a disadvantage?
 
  a. It gives a candidate a more defined ideological position, but most voters pay little attention to ideology.
  b. While moving to one end of the spectrum might motivate the party base during the nomination, it might actually alienate more moderate voters of the general election.
  c. Such a move decreases divisions within one political party, but it provides banter for the media.
  d. The general public, who usually views these moves as appealing during the nomination, feels differently when the candidates go to the debates in the general election.

Question 2

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election suggests that __________.
 
  a. Romney was concerned that he was too conservative to win in the general election
  b. Romney was concerned that the Republican base did not view him as conservative enough
  c. Ryan was being groomed to be the next Republican presidential candidate
  d. Romney wanted to balance the ticket by adding an ethnic minority



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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