Which of the Following Explains Why the 2016 American Presidential

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the 2016 American presidential election was particularly anti-trade?

• A)In the year prior to the election,Congress had delegated more trade power to the president,increasing the salience of the issue in the election.
• B)After the 2008 economic crisis,U.S.exports had decreased so dramatically that hardly any jobs depended on trade anymore.
• C)The recent surge in imports from China had led to more polarization about trade in some parts of the United States than previously.
• D)Increased competition from the European Union created a desire in both parties to limit trade.