MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF US PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNS

Question 1

american politics is often described as involving what

Answer 1

Constant Campaigning

Question 2

What is the frequency of elections

Answer 2

VERY HIGH

holds elections for lots of things - Congress, state governments, governener, president

Question 3

What are US elections dominated by

Answer 3

Personalities of candidates

Question 4

much election advertising doesnt include what

Answer 4

the candidates party

Question 5

Many elections focus on what issues

Answer 5

Local issues and what the candidate has promised to deliver to benefit the local area - federal funds to their state

Question 6

What is increasingly important for presidential elections

Answer 6

Focus on the party and their national policies

Question 7

What is most of the persuasion for voters focused on

Answer 7

Less to persuade people to join their party

More on trying to get more people out to vote

Question 8

Campaigns include extensive use of what

Answer 8

Old and new media

Question 9

Are tv debates still influential

Answer 9

Less influential as people are a lot more partisan

Still central to campaigns though

Question 10

Much of the campaign focuses on promoting a candidates what

Answer 10

Character
Religion
Family Background
Successful business record
being an army vet

Question 11

How do parties attack their opponents in campaigns

Answer 11

Attack ads
showing corrupt business dealings
showing they avoided military service
showing they don’t care about voters

Question 12

What are october surprises

Answer 12

unexpected events occurring late in the presidential election that can sway voters