Which of the Following Statements About Retention Elections in Merit-Selection

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about retention elections in merit-selection plans is true?

• A) They nearly always vote out the incumbent.
• B) They rarely generate much enthusiasm among voters.
• C) They generate greater enthusiasm than the general elections.
• D) They have turned down retention for about 50 percent of all judges since 1972.

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