What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964, Nixon's victory in 1972, and Reagan's victory in 1984?
a. voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job
b. voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
c. voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
d. voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system
Question 2
The government bank bailouts in response to the 2008 financial crisis illustrate the gap between elites and mass public opinion.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 2013, Americans learned that the federal government massively surveys their phone calls and e-mai
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