Question 1

Voters expressed more interest and less satisfaction in the 2016 elections than in the election.

Accepted Answer

According to a Pew Research Center report, voter turnout in 2016 was higher than in 2012, indicating more interest. However, satisfaction with the candidates was lower in 2016 than in previous elections.

Question 2

Which voting trend differed from previous presidential elections in 2016?&#10;A)The gender divide&#10;B)The educational divide&#10;C)The religious divide&#10;D)The income divide

Accepted Answer

The educational divide differed from previous presidential elections in 2016. In 2016, those with a college education were more likely to vote for Hillary Clinton, while those without a college education were more likely to vote for Donald Trump. This was a departure from previous elections, where educational attainment did not have as significant of an impact on voting behavior.

Question 3

Exit polls&#10;A)survey people randomly after voting.&#10;B)are very labor intensive and require a lot of people to work in a short period of time.&#10;C)tend to be very accurate and less likely to bias.&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Exit polls involve surveying people who have just voted and are leaving their polling place. This process requires a significant amount of effort and personnel to cover the polling locations thoroughly. However, exit polls are known for their accuracy and are less susceptible to bias since they capture responses directly from voters after voting. Therefore, all of the given options accurately describe exit polls.

Question 4

Dwight Eisenhower's two victories in the elections of 1952 and 1953 can best be described as indicative of&#10;A)issue importance.&#10;B)retrospective voting.&#10;C)the impact of personality.&#10;D)partisanship, ideology, and incumbency.

Accepted Answer

Eisenhower's victories in the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections were significantly influenced by his strong personal appeal and reputation as a World War II hero, demonstrating the impact of personality in his electoral success.

Question 5

Partisanship is the most important influence on voting behavior.

Accepted Answer

Partisanship, or loyalty to a political party, has consistently been shown to be the most powerful predictor of voting behavior in elections. It often shapes a voter's values and policy preferences, as well as their opinions of candidates and issues. Other factors can also influence voting behavior, such as the economy, social issues, and individual candidate characteristics, but partisanship remains the most important factor overall.

Question 6

The Literary Digest made a mistake when they incorrectly predicted that&#10;A)Alf Landon would defeat FDR.&#10;B)Thomas Dewey would defeat Harry Truman.&#10;C)Nixon would defeat JFK.&#10;D)Carter would defeat Reagan.

Accepted Answer

In the 1936 presidential election, the Literary Digest conducted a poll of its readers which wrongly predicted that the Republican nominee, Alf Landon, would defeat the incumbent president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. This error occurred because the poll was conducted using telephone and automobile registration records, which at the time skewed heavily towards wealthier individuals who were more likely to support Landon. In reality, FDR won by a landslide, carrying all but two states in the Electoral College.

Question 7

Hillary Clinton won the most popular votes in 2016.

Accepted Answer

Hillary Clinton received over 65 million popular votes in the 2016 presidential election, which was approximately 3 million more than Donald Trump, who won the election due to the electoral college system.

Question 8

Most people vote for the best candidate regardless of that candidate's party affiliation.

Accepted Answer

Many voters exhibit strong party loyalty, often voting for candidates based on their party affiliation rather than evaluating each candidate's individual merits or policy positions.

Question 9

There is no correlation between religious activities and voting behavior.

Accepted Answer

Studies and surveys have shown a correlation between religious activities and voting behavior. For example, a higher frequency of church attendance has been linked to a higher likelihood of voting for conservative candidates in the United States. However, it is important to note that this is not a universal trend and there are many other factors that can influence voting behavior as well.

Question 10

All racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups tend to vote for Democratic candidates.

Accepted Answer

While Democratic candidates often receive significant support from various racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups in the United States, it's not accurate to say all members of these groups uniformly vote for Democrats. Voting patterns are influenced by a wide range of factors including socioeconomic status, geographic location, and individual beliefs, leading to diversity in political preferences within any given group.

Question 11

Front-runners have won the last four presidential elections.

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Question 12

In recent years, a majority of men have voted Republican and a majority of women have voted Democratic.

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Question 13

Which of the following presidents could NOT claim a mandate based on election results, according to political scientists?&#10;A)Johnson in 1964&#10;B)Reagan in 1980&#10;C)Bush in 2000&#10;D)Obama in 2008

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Deck 9: Understanding Presidential Elections