Which of the Following Statements About Presidential Nominating Conventions Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about presidential nominating conventions is LEAST accurate?

• A)Lobbyists and other special interests use the events as opportunities to "wine and dine" important political actors.
• B)Both parties carefully choreographed their conventions in order to cultivate an image of unity.
• C)Discussions about potentially disruptive issues, such as controversial platform planks, usually take place behind closed doors, not on the convention floor.
• D)Convention delegates are almost always political insiders and major figures in local and national government instead of average citizens.
• E)Major parties can receive public funding to offset the costs of their conventions.

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