Why Are Measures of Incumbency Success in Re-Election Often Overstated

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are measures of incumbency success in re-election often overstated?

• A) Incumbents lie about their re-election to office.
• B) Representatives retire rather than face probable defeat.
• C) Measures of incumbent success are actually understated.
• D) These measures are probabilities of success, and thus are not accurate.
• E) These measures add together Senate and House re-election rates.

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