Will Changes in the Electorate Translate into Changes in Congress

question 5

Short Answer

Will changes in the electorate translate into changes in Congress?
a. If so, how quickly?

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Definitions:

Residual Dividend Policy

A strategy where dividends are based on earnings minus funds the firm retains to finance the equity portion of its investment and working capital requirements.

Special Dividend

A one-time distribution of earnings to shareholders, oftentimes an indication of excess cash the company wants to return.

Homemade Dividend

A concept where investors create their own dividend policy by selling a portion of their portfolio of equities instead of relying on company-issued dividends.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company that is returning a portion of the capital to its shareholders, typically during dissolution.