What Is the Purpose of Campaign Promises

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of campaign promises?

• A) So that opponents know what positions to attack.
• B) To give the voters a sense that the candidate will deliver results.
• C) To provide positive sound bites to the media.
• D) To elicit sympathy from voters.

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