Which of the Following Most Directly Contributes to an Incumbent

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most directly contributes to an incumbent president facing competition for the party's nomination during a reelection bid?

• A) open primaries
• B) low approval ratings
• C) closed primaries
• D) frontloading
• E) the president's schedule not allowing time to campaign

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