A campaign could consider itself effective if, at the time of the election, __________.
a. it had convinced Republicans to vote for a Republican candidate
b. its candidate had not been attacked too strongly by opponents
c. political pundits viewed the candidate favorably
d. the campaign still had plenty of money for last-minute ads
e. it had persuaded Democrats to vote for a Republican candidate
Question 2
In 2004, President Bush's approval level had fallen to a dangerous level for an incumbent, but he still defeated John Kerry. This suggests that __________.
a. approval ratings don't matter all that much
b. voters simply could not see John Kerry as president
c. John Kerry had alienated important wings of his own party
d. George Bush was perceived as far more able
e. voters decided the Democratic party platform was too liberal