What Best Explains the Overwhelming Advantage Incumbents Possess in Seeking

question 50

Multiple Choice

What best explains the overwhelming advantage incumbents possess in seeking reelection over opposition candidates?

• A) additional financial support from constituent taxes
• B) additional financial support from the federal government campaign fund
• C) demonstrated ability to lead and public record of votes
• D) name recognition, access to media, and franking privilege
• E) name recognition and access to district taxes

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Definitions:

Compounded Semi-Annually

The process of adding interest to the principal sum twice a year, where interest earns more interest in subsequent periods.

Compounded Quarterly

Interest is calculated four times a year on the initial principal and the added interest from previous periods.

20 Years

A period or duration of two decades.

Compounded Monthly

A term referring to the calculation of interest on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest from previous periods, computed each month.