APFIVE Congressional Incumbency And Public Perception
How did public concern over high incumbent re-election rates change the perception of congressional elections from the mid-20th century onward?
A
The public continued to accept high re-election rates as a natural and unchangeable part of the electoral system.
B
Growing scrutiny over the effects of redistricting and gerrymandering led to heightened awareness of challenges to political competitiveness.
C
Voters increasingly believed that frequent re-elections of incumbents necessarily indicated effective representation.
D
There was a unanimous approval of long-standing incumbency as a symbol of stability in governance.
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