American Journal of Political Science Vol. 55, No. 4 Quiz
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What kind of support may massive policy benefits generate among nonvoters?

  • Long-lasting support (correct)
  • Inconsistent support
  • Short-lasting support
  • No support
  • What can induce voters who identify with an opposition party to vote for the incumbent?

  • Long-term attachments
  • Policy benefits (correct)
  • Short-term goals
  • Electoral rewards
  • What is the main issue that may provide an interesting starting point for further research according to the text?

  • Short-term memory of voters
  • Voter gratitude (correct)
  • Impact of opposition identification
  • Post-election party loyalty
  • What is the main focus of the dominant theories mentioned in the text?

    <p>Short-term electoral rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study discussed in the text suggest about election influence?

    <p>Election influence is long-lasting due to policy responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do reelection-seeking incumbents tend to skew policies according to the text?

    <p>Toward opportunistic short-term goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the study mentioned in the text?

    <p>Short- and long-term electoral returns to targeted government transfers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the 2002 Elbe flooding in Germany considered a fitting natural experiment?

    <p>It provided a key opportunity for Chancellor Schröder's party to win over voters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of electoral rewards are the researchers interested in estimating?

    <p>Rewards for targeted government transfers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to distinguish between short- and long-term electoral returns in the study?

    <p>To estimate the decay rate of voter gratitude over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the Elbe flooding a significant event in German history?

    <p>It was the most devastating flood in over a thousand years in Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Elbe flooding impact Chancellor Schröder's chances in the upcoming election?

    <p>It created an opportunity for him to win over voters through a massive policy response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Levitt and Snyder analyze in their 1997 study?

    <p>The impact of federal spending on house election outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paper discusses 'Comparative Economic Voting' in Britain, France, Germany, and Italy?

    <p>Lewis-Beck (1986)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which work provides an introduction to 'Economic Voting'?

    <p>Lewis-Beck and Paldam (2000)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Manacorda, Miguel, and Vigorito focus on in their 2009 study?

    <p>The impact of government transfers on political support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which study critiques an American genre in the context of electoral realignments?

    <p>Mayhew (2002)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Uninsured Elements of Natural Catastrophic Losses' is discussed in which technical report?

    <p>TSUNAMI Initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

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