What is the most recent trend in electoral politics that encourages candidates to win votes by publicizing policy innovations?

Why do the media cover pseudo-events?

a. These events are the favorite for media coverage. b. The media are always willing to provide positive coverage for politicians. c. They are often afraid of getting scooped by rivals d. It is their primary responsibility as gatekeepers.

Primordialism rejects the idea that

a. conflicts among groups are understandable b. conflicts among groups are inevitable c. culture is constructed d. cultural beliefs are the basis of more or less immutable group identities