Politicians Attempt to "Balance the Ticket" with Members of Many

question 17

Multiple Choice

Politicians attempt to "balance the ticket" with members of many important groups because

• A) interest groups frequently engage in direct lobbying to enhance diversity in campaigns.
• B) affirmative action legislation from the 1960s requires proportional representation in all elections.
• C) federal campaign finance laws provide higher spending limits for more "balanced" tickets.
• D) voters tend to prefer candidates who are closer to themselves in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, geography, and social background.
• E) the Constitution requires at least minimal levels of representation in election campaigns.

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