Question

What is a common criticism of election polling?(1 point)
Responses

There is not enough media coverage of polls during a campaign.
There is not enough media coverage of polls during a campaign.

Polling does not occur during the last few weeks of the election.
Polling does not occur during the last few weeks of the election.

There are not enough polls conducted during campaigns.
There are not enough polls conducted during campaigns.

Polls can make incorrect predictions, which in turn can affect voter turnout.

Answer 1

Which statement best assesses the influence campaign funding has on campaign strategy?(1 point)
Responses

The candidate who raises the most money almost always wins elected office.
The candidate who raises the most money almost always wins elected office.

Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.
Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.

Only wealthy candidates can win elected office.
Only wealthy candidates can win elected office.

The amount of money raised in a campaign does not matter because the news media do not report on this information.

Answer 2

Which of the following is an example of a campaign expenditure?(1 point)
Responses

advertising
advertising

public debates
public debates

news coverage
news coverage

poll workers

Answer 3

Which statement best assesses the role that money can play on an election outcome?(1 point)
Responses

For a candidate to win the election, they can only raise money from PACs.
For a candidate to win the election, they can only raise money from PACs.

Adequate funding is necessary for a candidate to compete but does not guarantee that the candidate will win.
Adequate funding is necessary for a candidate to compete but does not guarantee that the candidate will win.

Raising the most money during a campaign guarantees that a candidate will win the election.
Raising the most money during a campaign guarantees that a candidate will win the election.

Only candidates who coordinate their campaign activities with super PACs are competitive.

Answer 4

Polls can make incorrect predictions, which in turn can affect voter turnout.

Answer 5

Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.

Answer 6

advertising

Answer 7

Adequate funding is necessary for a candidate to compete but does not guarantee that the candidate will win.