Simulations

Political Parties

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Elections

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Political Parties

1. Which activities were the most helpful in boosting your campaign?
2. In general, the Chamber of Commerce is more supportive of which party?
3. Why doesn’t the simulation favor using mass mailings in the primary?
4. If you decided to run as an independent or third-party candidate, what particular challenges would you face by not being affiliated with the Republicans or Democrats?

Elections

5. List two recommendations from the campaign manager.
6. Run the simulation twice, once “going negative” and once sticking to your previous strategy? Which is the better approach in order to win?
7. Were there any close races in your town in the last election? Did either of the candidates in that race “go negative”?

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