Why Is a Candidate Moving to the Left or the Right

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Multiple Choice

Why is a candidate moving to the left or the right during nomination phases both an advantage and a disadvantage?

• A)It gives a candidate a more defined ideological position, but even the slightest shifts will certainly be called flip-flopping.
• B)While moving to one end of the spectrum might motivate a party base during nomination, it might actually alienate more moderate or on-the-fence voters of the general election.
• C)Such a move decreases divisions within one political party, but it provides banter for the media.
• D)Extreme views give candidates the edge, but it also means that they are forced to hold true to that message throughout the campaign.
• E)The general public, who generally view these moves as appealing during nomination, change their minds when these candidates go to the debates after nomination processes.

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