The Democrats lost the presidential elections in 1984 and 1988 because of______________?
Correct answer: D. running the wrong candidates
- A. split ticket voting
- B. huge political gaffes
- C. loss of direct contact with the electorate
- D. running the wrong candidates
Explanation
The usual explanation in this political-analysis context is that the Democrats selected candidates who were poorly matched to the national electorate in 1984 and 1988. Split-ticket voting and occasional gaffes were not the central explanation for both defeats.
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