What is a common criticism of election polling?(1 point)
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There is not enough media coverage of polls during a campaign.
There is not enough media coverage of polls during a campaign.
Polling does not occur during the last few weeks of the election.
Polling does not occur during the last few weeks of the election.
There are not enough polls conducted during campaigns.
There are not enough polls conducted during campaigns.
Polls can make incorrect predictions, which in turn can affect voter turnout.
Polls can make incorrect predictions, which in turn can affect voter turnout.
Which statement best assesses the influence campaign funding has on campaign strategy?(1 point)
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The candidate who raises the most money almost always wins elected office.
The candidate who raises the most money almost always wins elected office.
Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.
Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.
Only wealthy candidates can win elected office.
Only wealthy candidates can win elected office.
The amount of money raised in a campaign does not matter because the news media do not report on this information.
Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.
Which of the following is an example of a campaign expenditure?(1 point)
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advertising
advertising
public debates
public debates
news coverage
news coverage
poll workers
advertising
Which statement best assesses the role that money can play on an election outcome?(1 point)
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For a candidate to win the election, they can only raise money from PACs.
For a candidate to win the election, they can only raise money from PACs.
Adequate funding is necessary for a candidate to compete but does not guarantee that the candidate will win.
Adequate funding is necessary for a candidate to compete but does not guarantee that the candidate will win.
Raising the most money during a campaign guarantees that a candidate will win the election.
Raising the most money during a campaign guarantees that a candidate will win the election.
Only candidates who coordinate their campaign activities with super PACs are competitive.