Campaign messages ______.
A. tend to have little effect on elections in the United States because the effects cancel out
B. are chosen to match the strengths and interests of the candidate so it is easier to remain on message
C. depend on two things: the national context and who is running against them
D. are developed on an ad hoc basis and are very rarely rooted in any type of research
Answer: C
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a. Politicians choose to ignore immigrant concerns because immigrants have low voter turnout rates. b. Destination states gain in Congress because the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on a state's entire adult population, regardless of legal status. c. Immigration has provided an important area in which politicians have been able to set aside partisanship and find consensus on a pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers. d. The Supreme Court has issued rulings supporting temporary protections for certain illegal immigrants, overturning Appeals Court decisions in various states.
Nearly 1 million people live in each Assembly district, and nearly a half-million people live in each Senate district.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)