Obama Cleans the Electoral Map with Mittens

The video discusses three reasons why Barack Obama won the 2012 reelection: leveraging the power of incumbency to mobilize loyal voter bases, Mitt Romney's shift to the right during primaries alienating key demographics, and changing demographics favoring Democrats. It also highlights the role of gerrymandering in maintaining GOP control of the House, making it difficult for changes in Congress and reducing incentives for compromise.

What was a key strategy that helped Barack Obama win reelection in 2012?

• Reducing campaign spending

• Winning over Republican voters

• Increasing voter turnout among loyal Democratic groups

• Flipping independent voters

Why did Mitt Romney's stance on immigration during the primaries hurt his campaign?

• It was too similar to Obama's policy

• It was too lenient for conservative voters

• It alienated Hispanic voters

• It was not mentioned in debates

Which demographic group did Mitt Romney primarily rely on during the 2012 election?

• African American voters

• Older white voters

• Hispanic voters

• Young voters

How did changing demographics impact the 2012 election results?

• They led to a tie

• They favored Barack Obama

• They had no impact

• They favored Mitt Romney

What is gerrymandering?

• A method of redrawing district lines to favor a party

• A type of political debate

• A strategy to increase voter turnout

• A campaign finance reform

What effect does gerrymandering have on political compromise?

• It encourages compromise

• It has no effect

• It reduces the need for compromise

• It makes compromise mandatory

Why is it difficult to unseat incumbents in gerrymandered districts?

• They have more campaign funds

• They are popular among all voters

• The districts are drawn to heavily favor one party

• They have better media coverage