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QUESTION: Given the nature of American diversity, explain the problems for presidential candidates assembling a winning coalition of voters? Race and ethnicity, gender, social class, and education are all obstacles in a political system. A presidential candidate ....

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.... points are important to them. The opinions of men and women can be in contrast to one another. Men tend to put their faith in a candidate who is solid and straightforward, while women seek a more compassionate candidate. In the 1996 presidential election, Bill Clinton focused part of his campaign on “soccer moms”. He stressed issues like women’s rights, child support, and sexual abuse and rape. The issues that Clinton raised were important to these mothers and they tended to cast their votes for him. The diversity in social classes presents a difference in needs and beliefs. A basic premise of life is that everyone should be entitled to su ....