Why Might Incumbents Want to Deemphasize Their Policy Positions During

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why might incumbents want to deemphasize their policy positions during a reelection campaign?

• A)Voters do not like feeling patronized by discussing policies they are already fully aware of.
• B)Stressing policy positions can make enemies as well as friends.
• C)Stressing policy positions makes voters more uncertain about where the candidate stands on important issues.
• D)Having clear policy positions makes it harder to attract campaign contributions from interest groups.-

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