Which of the Following Is an Example of the Coattail

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the coattail effect?

• A)A voter casts his ballot for Kerry because Clinton is a Democrat.
• B)In a presidential election,the voter votes for the full Democrat ticket because he likes Barack Obama.
• C)A voter supports the president's reelection because he believes that the president has done a good job.
• D)A voter supports Bush for president because Bush promises to hold down taxes.
• E)A voter chooses to stay home because the incumbent endorses a challenger.

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Definitions:

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