What Lessons Can We Draw from President Obama's 2008 and 2012

question 7

Multiple Choice

What lessons can we draw from President Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns about voter turnout?

• A) The most effective way to get large numbers of voters to the polls is television advertising.
• B) Sending a handwritten letter to every potential voter is a powerful tool to encourage people to vote.
• C) Even spending large amounts of money on mobilization efforts has a very small effect on campaign outcomes.
• D) Massive and effective turnout efforts by candidates and parties can get potentially free-riding supporters to the polls.

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