QuestionJuly 13, 2025

Barack Obama won a landslide victory when he was elected president in 2008. He received almost 60% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes. He was so popular with voters that he influenced Congressional elections as well. For instance, in Alaska the Republican incumbent, Ted Stevens was defeated by a Democratic challenger. It is rare for incumbents to lose in Congressional elections, but this shows how popular Obama was and how broad and deep his support. Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument above? Choose all that apply. A Most Republican incumbents in Congress were reelected B Obama was reelected in 2012 by a smaller margin C Obama's challenger, John McCain was not liked by many Republican voters D Barack Obama did not visit Alaska in 2008 or otherwise campaign for the Democratic challenger E Obama did not win the state of Alaska in the 2008 presidential election

Barack Obama won a landslide victory when he was elected president in 2008. He received almost 60% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes. He was so popular with voters that he influenced Congressional elections as well. For instance, in Alaska the Republican incumbent, Ted Stevens was defeated by a Democratic challenger. It is rare for incumbents to lose in Congressional elections, but this shows how popular Obama was and how broad and deep his support. Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument above? Choose all that apply. A Most Republican incumbents in Congress were reelected B Obama was reelected in 2012 by a smaller margin C Obama's challenger, John McCain was not liked by many Republican voters D Barack Obama did not visit Alaska in 2008 or otherwise campaign for the Democratic challenger E Obama did not win the state of Alaska in the 2008 presidential election
Barack Obama won a landslide victory when he was elected president in 2008. He received almost 60% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes. He was so popular with voters that he influenced Congressional elections as well. For instance, in Alaska the Republican incumbent, Ted Stevens was defeated by a Democratic challenger. It is rare for incumbents to lose in Congressional elections, but this shows how popular Obama was and how broad and deep his support. Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument above? Choose all that apply. A Most Republican incumbents in Congress were reelected B Obama was reelected in 2012 by a smaller margin C Obama's challenger, John McCain was not liked by many Republican voters D Barack Obama did not visit Alaska in 2008 or otherwise campaign for the Democratic challenger E Obama did not win the state of Alaska in the 2008 presidential election

Solution
4.0(297 votes)

Answer

D, E Explanation To weaken the argument that Obama's popularity influenced Congressional elections, we need evidence suggesting that his influence was limited or not as impactful. Options D and E indicate a lack of direct campaigning in Alaska and losing the state itself, which undermines the claim of broad support.

Explanation

To weaken the argument that Obama's popularity influenced Congressional elections, we need evidence suggesting that his influence was limited or not as impactful. Options D and E indicate a lack of direct campaigning in Alaska and losing the state itself, which undermines the claim of broad support.
Click to rate:

Similar Questions