Which of the Following Is a Reason the President's Party

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason the president's party can be an unreliable presidential ally?

• A)The president's party may become less supportive if the president's job approval ratings decline.
• B)The opposition party is equally capable of lobbying the president's party in Congress by helping with fund-raising and publicity.
• C)Members of Congress generally believe that their electoral prospects are unrelated to presidential success or popularity.
• D)Congressional leaders often try to sabotage their own party's presidents so they can defeat them in the next presidential primary contest.
• E)Members of Congress are promoted to committee leadership based on their independence,so they have career incentives to pick fights with the president.

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