Which of the Following Correctly Summarizes the Results of the 2008

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly summarizes the results of the 2008 presidential election?

• A) Barack Obama won a resounding victory, with 53 percent of the popular vote and a solid electoral-college majority
• B) Although John McCain won such swing states as Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, he lost in New England, giving a slim victory to Barack Obama
• C) Republicans solidified their support from Hispanics throughout the nation, winning about 67% of their votes, but 98% of African Americans supported Obama, giving him the largest electoral win since the 1964 victory of Lyndon B. Johnson.
• D) John McCain's stature as a war hero garnered him the support of 72% of voters between 18 and 24 years of age, but support from senior citizens pushed Obama to victory.
• E) None of these choices

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