Though Both Candidates in an Election May Prefer to Run

question 29

Multiple Choice

Though both candidates in an election may prefer to run positive campaigns, each candidate has incentives to "go negative" regardless of the type of campaign run by his or her opponent. This set of considerations creates a/an ________ for candidates when deciding what type of campaign to operate.

• A) coordination problem
• B) prisoner's dilemma
• C) collective-action problem
• D) principal-agent problem
• E) unstable coalition

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Definitions:

Bureaucrats

Government or organizational officials who are typically part of a complex hierarchical structure and responsible for implementing policies, laws, and administrative functions.

Charismatic Authority

A form of leadership where followers are drawn to the leader's extraordinary personal qualities and the belief in their extraordinary powers or insight.

Organizations

Groups or entities with a specific purpose, structure, and system of governance, formed to achieve collective goals.

Legitimate Authority

A type of power that is recognized and accepted by individuals and society as rightful and just, often based on laws, norms, or traditions.