Which of the following are reasons incumbents typically have an advantage over challengers in u. s. elections? check all that apply.
1. incumbents generally have greater name recognition than challengers.
2. pacs are more likely to donate money to incumbents than to challengers.
3. challengers are forced to stand by their record of public service and have a harder time winning elections as a result.
4. political parties focus attention and money on challengers, rarely supporting incumbents.

1. Incumbents generally have greater name recognition than challengers.

2. PACs are more likely to donate money to incumbents than to challengers.

Explanation:

- The incubent shall have advantage over the challangers since he or she already has got their name ringing in each and every individual or party involved in the election process.

- The incubent shall have more PACs donating money to him or her over the challanger. This is because PACs are intrest oriented and therefore invest their money where there are more prospects of winning.

- Additionally, the incubent has the advantage of setting the dates for election which shall be tailored to favour him or her.

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