Roy and Amelia Are Running Against Each Other for a Seat

question 3

Multiple Choice

Roy and Amelia are running against each other for a seat in the Senate. Roy's campaign volunteers call voters under the guise of doing a poll and ask, "Would you be more or less likely to vote for Amelia for Senate if you knew that she took campaign funds from terrorists?" This is an example of ________.

• A) the ground game
• B) a push poll
• C) an attack ad
• D) a voting cue

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society from consuming one more unit of a good or service, considering both private and external benefits.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost to society as a whole for producing one more unit of a good or service.

Public Good

A product or service that is available for all people to consume, regardless of whether any individual pays for it or not, typically provided by the government.

Common Resource

A natural or man-made resource that is non-excludable and rivalrous, such as fish in the ocean or a public park, which can lead to overuse and depletion.