Nelson Chapter 4

Question 1

Consistency of Partisan Loyalty

Answer 1

1. Remained extremely loyal to each party, consolidated around 90% party vote.
2. Very competitive with little split ticket voting.

Question 2

Ways that Trump agreed/disagreed with Republican orthodoxy on issues

Answer 2

1. Had standard Republicanism values like tax cuts and deregulation mixed with populist foreign regulation
2. Far right on issues of national identity/immigration
3. Republican in most cultural issues but not extreme

Question 3

Why 2016 election saw uptick in competitive states

Answer 3

1. Presidential elections are normally noncompetitive within states.
2. 2016 saw closer elections with Democrats decreases in Midwest/East and Republican losses in West.

Question 4

Consequences of Clinton’s changing position on TPP

Answer 4

1. Switching her viewpoints hurt her badly and aligned her with Trump/Sanders
2. Rejected her platform moving into the election

Question 5

View on trade taking away jobs and 2016 voting patterns

Answer 5

1. Has an overstated role, with partisan affiliations influencing voters ultimate decisions

Question 6

Income and 2016 voting patterns

Answer 6

1. Poor/lower income voted for Hillary

2. Rich/middle income for Trump

Question 7

“Basket of Deplorables” remark

Answer 7

1. Labeled Republicans as irredeemable and racist, created backlash from moderates

Question 8

College-educated whites vs non-college educated whites and 2016 voting patterns

Answer 8

1. Non-college Republican

2. College-Democratic