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This is the practice of choosing a running mate based on specific ideology, geography, race, gender, or other characteristics in order to strengthen one's own chance of being elected.
Chapter 13, from my High school Senior American Government book
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∙ 12y agowhen a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender,or other characteristics.
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∙ 9y agoIn United States politics, balancing the ticket is when a political candidate chooses a running mate, usually of the same party, with the goal of bringing more widespread appeal to the campaign. It is most prominently used to describe the selection of the U.S. Vice Presidential candidate.
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∙ 15y agowhat is the purpose of balancing of the ticket
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What does voting a straight ticket mean?
voting for only one party.
What is a mixed ticket?
A mixed ticket is the same as a split ticket.
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a?
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a split ticket.
Voting for all candidates of one party is called what?
Either split ticket vote, straight ticket vote , democratic vote, republican vote correct answer...straight party ballot/vote
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What is the balance of the ticket?
what is the purpose of balancing of the ticket
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