Factors That Affect Electoral Outcomes (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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6 key factors affecting US electoral outcomes
6 key factors affecting US electoral outcomes
Incumbency, issues, media, leadership, voter profile, money
2018 congressional incumbents re-elected (%)
2018 congressional incumbents re-elected (%)
90.5%
'Bringing home the bacon' meaning
'Bringing home the bacon' meaning
Securing federal funding/jobs/benefits for district/state
One-term presidents since 1945
One-term presidents since 1945
Jimmy Carter (1976-80) and Donald Trump (2016-20)
Carville's 1992 campaign slogan about key issue
Carville's 1992 campaign slogan about key issue
It's the economy, Stupid!
October surprise definition
October surprise definition
News event before Nov. polling influencing election outcome
Nixon-Kennedy 1960 debate: TV vs radio listeners
Nixon-Kennedy 1960 debate: TV vs radio listeners
TV viewers favoured Kennedy; radio listeners favoured Nixon
Trump Twitter followers vs @GOP account (early 2020)
Trump Twitter followers vs @GOP account (early 2020)
42 million vs 2.4 million
Primacy factors definition
Primacy factors definition
Voter profile characteristics predisposing voting behaviour
Recency factors definition
Recency factors definition
Issues, candidates, campaign effectiveness shifting votes