Asked in a 1988 paperModerate

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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