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itsmyluck

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What is one potential downside of relying on independent voters to win an election?
 
  a. Truly independent voters do not vote as often as voters with a party affiliation.
  b. Independent voters tend to take unreasonable or extreme policy positions.
  c. Independent voters do not have to register to vote before election day, so they are impossible to track and court.
  d. Independent voters are more likely to live in states that are already deep red or deep blue.

Question 2

How do published exit polls affect the outcome of presidential elections in the United States?
 
  a. They have not been shown to have any impact.
  b. They have been shown to significantly influence undecided voters.
  c. They had a significant impact, which is why publishing exit polls are now illegal.
  d. They have led to lower voter turnout, since people already know who is likely to win.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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