What factors generate big “partisan tides” in which one party gains a substantial number of House seats?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Low Presidential Approval Ratings: If the approval rating from the public is high, then their parties do relatively well during midterm elections.
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Party identification has been declining because ________
A. more people are self-identifying with one political party or another B. more people are not self-identifying with either political party C. voter loyalty to political parties is at the highest numbers recorded D. the number of self-described independents has been decreasing over time
In which scenario would a president have a strong incentive to issue a unilateral directive?
A)The legislative proposals under consideration by Congress harmonize with the president's interests. B)Conditions of congressional gridlock have ended and Congress is ready to change the status quo. C) Congress is poised to issue sweeping policy changes opposed by the president. D)Both houses of the legislative branch are controlled by the president's party.