Politicians Attempt to "Balance the Ticket" with Members of Many

question 47

Multiple Choice

Politicians attempt to "balance the ticket" with members of many important groups because:

• A) interest groups frequently engage in direct lobbying to enhance diversity in campaigns
• B) affirmative action legislation from the 1960s requires proportional representation in all elections
• C) federal campaign finance laws provide higher spending limits for more "balanced" tickets
• D) voters tend to prefer candidates who are closer to themselves in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, geography, and social background
• E) the Constitution requires at least minimal levels of representativeness in election campaigns

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