In Chapter 9, the Authors Mention the 2016 Election Where

question 46

Multiple Choice

In Chapter 9, the authors mention the 2016 election where Donald Trump won the presidency. Which of the following is NOT presented as a potential reason for the surprising loss for Hillary Clinton?

• A) The investigation by James Comey of Clinton's private e-mail and the potential issue that she used that personal e-mail for official business.
• B) The general reluctance to elect a female president.
• C) Trump increased his advertising by over a billion dollars in the last week before the election.
• D) Clinton's team made poor strategic decisions in managing resources and rally schedules.

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