Which of the Following Variables Is the Least Helpful in Predicting

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables is the least helpful in predicting presidential elections?

• A) growth in personal income in the year of the election
• B) inflation in the year of the election
• C) the popularity level of the presidential personality
• D) the length of time the incumbent party has been in power

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