Examine the Issues and Personalities and Explain the Outcome of the 1994

question 19

Essay

Examine the issues and personalities and explain the outcome of the 1994 congressional elections. How successful were Republicans in enacting the agenda outlined in the "Contract with America?"

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Definitions:

Attitude Scales

Tools used to measure and quantify individuals' attitudes, opinions, or beliefs towards certain topics, objects, or entities.

Affective Component

Refers to the emotional experience associated with an attitude or a psychological state, including feelings and emotions.

Attitude

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating something with a degree of favor or disfavor.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of tension produced when an individual experiences conflict between attitudes and behavior.