2006 Congressional Mid-Term Election

Question

Seats Gained/Lost
Republicans lost 6
Democrats gained 7
Senate
House of
Representatives
lost 27
gained 32 Use the chart to answer the question.
Which of the following events most likely affected the election results shown in the table? Show all that apply
(1 point)
the government's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks
economic performance after the 2001 recession
the prosperity that came with the dot-com boom
the federal response to Hurricane Katrina

Answer 1

The events that most likely affected the 2006 Congressional Mid-Term Election results shown in the table are:

1. Economic performance after the 2001 recession - The economy's performance in the years leading up to the election would have played a significant role in shaping public opinion and voting behavior. If voters felt dissatisfied with the economy, it could lead to losses for the party in power.

2. The federal response to Hurricane Katrina - The response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was widely criticized and had a significant impact on public perception of the federal government and its effectiveness, which likely contributed to the losses for Republicans in the mid-term elections.

The other two options—the government's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and the prosperity that came with the dot-com boom—are less likely to have had a direct impact on the mid-term elections in 2006, as they pertain to events that occurred earlier and would have affected public sentiment differently.

In summary, the most relevant factors affecting the election results are:

• Economic performance after the 2001 recession
• The federal response to Hurricane Katrina