Do you think the informal qualifications for governor will be more or less important in the future? Explain.

Which of the following is a reason for lower voter turnout in local elections than in state or national elections?

A. greater citizen interest in local politics B. low levels of competition in local elections C. high name recognition for all candidates in local elections D. local elections being held at the same time as presidential elections E. higher levels of campaign spending for local elections

At the start of a campaign, it is important for a candidate to:

a. Ignore data from previous elections. b. Declare which issues are important to them. c. Carefully analyze who the voters are in their district. d. Intimidate the opposition.