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TAMU POLS 206 2026 EXAM 2 KENT
COMPLETE (161) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
TAMU
Key changes that Democrats propose for elections are ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... making election day a national
holiday, implementation of automatic voter registration
procedures for all states, all states provide early voting
registration for easier voting, all states vote by mail option
and all states required to allow criminals to vote.
How many votes does it take to win presidency? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 270 electoral votes
There are no _____ elections, just ______ elections? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... national, state
People normally vote on what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
ideology, most senators will vote on what their people want
but also ideology
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Chain reaction of elections ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... you
win the battleground states (1st 2 states), you gain
momentum, you get press, you get media attention, you get
money and then you get votes
What are the 1st 2 states that start off the presidency run? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Iowa (caucus) and New Hampshire
(primary), also known as battle ground states
What makes an effective add? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
emotional, persuasive, is their truth (honesty), style (is it fun
to watch) [EPIS].
Most people learn about policy from? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Politcal ads
Things you need for organizing a good campaign? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... campaign manager, fundraiser, campaign
counsel, media and campaign consultants, campaign staff,
plan logistics, research staff and policy advisers, pollster,
good press secretary and establish a website.
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In regards to campaign and money.. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
money does not always equal victory and Doctrine of
sufficiency (you don't always need to outspend to win)
What positive impacts does campaigning have? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... it reinforces voters preferences, activates
voters to vote or participate and sometimes (rarely) converts
voters.
The negative impacts campaigns cause are? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... selective perception, incumbent advantage
and party identification (large polarization)
What are wedge issues? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... issues
on which the other party's coalition is divided such as gun
laws, abortion, covid or gay marriage.
Who votes? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... educated and older
adults, mostly white males married and employed by
government or own a house.
What are the demographics of voters in USA? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Latino/Asian American vote lower vs
African Americans and whites have higher turnout rates.
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Party identification has made polarization decrease. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... false. party identification has made
polarization way worse.
What is one way people vote for candidates? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... by party identification because it takes
time to evaluate all voters, so it is easier to choose someone
from a party you approve of.
Image key to getting votes ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
integrity, reliability and competence
How many members of congress ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
535, 435 belong to the house and 100 belong to the senate.
The party in power gets to draw what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... district lines, which can lead to gerrymandering
(dividing up districts regarding parties)
what is an open seat? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... when an
incumbent doesn't run, turnover happens.
TAMU POLS 206 2026 EXAM 2 KENT
COMPLETE (161) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
TAMU
Key changes that Democrats propose for elections are ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... making election day a national
holiday, implementation of automatic voter registration
procedures for all states, all states provide early voting
registration for easier voting, all states vote by mail option
and all states required to allow criminals to vote.
How many votes does it take to win presidency? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 270 electoral votes
There are no _____ elections, just ______ elections? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... national, state
People normally vote on what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
ideology, most senators will vote on what their people want
but also ideology
, Page 2 of 32
Chain reaction of elections ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... you
win the battleground states (1st 2 states), you gain
momentum, you get press, you get media attention, you get
money and then you get votes
What are the 1st 2 states that start off the presidency run? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Iowa (caucus) and New Hampshire
(primary), also known as battle ground states
What makes an effective add? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
emotional, persuasive, is their truth (honesty), style (is it fun
to watch) [EPIS].
Most people learn about policy from? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Politcal ads
Things you need for organizing a good campaign? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... campaign manager, fundraiser, campaign
counsel, media and campaign consultants, campaign staff,
plan logistics, research staff and policy advisers, pollster,
good press secretary and establish a website.
, Page 3 of 32
In regards to campaign and money.. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
money does not always equal victory and Doctrine of
sufficiency (you don't always need to outspend to win)
What positive impacts does campaigning have? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... it reinforces voters preferences, activates
voters to vote or participate and sometimes (rarely) converts
voters.
The negative impacts campaigns cause are? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... selective perception, incumbent advantage
and party identification (large polarization)
What are wedge issues? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... issues
on which the other party's coalition is divided such as gun
laws, abortion, covid or gay marriage.
Who votes? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... educated and older
adults, mostly white males married and employed by
government or own a house.
What are the demographics of voters in USA? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Latino/Asian American vote lower vs
African Americans and whites have higher turnout rates.
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Party identification has made polarization decrease. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... false. party identification has made
polarization way worse.
What is one way people vote for candidates? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... by party identification because it takes
time to evaluate all voters, so it is easier to choose someone
from a party you approve of.
Image key to getting votes ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
integrity, reliability and competence
How many members of congress ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
535, 435 belong to the house and 100 belong to the senate.
The party in power gets to draw what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... district lines, which can lead to gerrymandering
(dividing up districts regarding parties)
what is an open seat? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... when an
incumbent doesn't run, turnover happens.
