Evaluate the 2012 presidential nomination campaign for evidence about how the length of the campaign can affect a party's chances of success
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss how the Republican field was crowded while Obama was running uncontested in the Democratic nomination campaign.
2. Note that the Republican nomination campaign was contentious, with the various Republican candidates jockeying for position and attempting to undercut the other candidates. This may have hurt the Republicans by making them appear divisive and showcasing the Republican candidates' flaws.
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Which of the following effectively prevents third parties from becoming major players in American politics?
A. legal restrictions on third-party participation B. federalism and its inherent divisiveness C. the winner-take-all nature of the U.S. electoral system D. the conciliatory nature of the U.S. electoral system