PrepTest 88, Section 2, Question 15
Journalist: Despite the recent spate of depressing political news, many investors are putting money into stocks. Clearly, these investors are confident of increased growth in the country's economy. Thus, since voter confidence in the economy tends to favor incumbent political leaders, it is likely that the party now in power will retain power after the upcoming elections.
Journalist: Despite the recent spate of depressing political news, many investors are putting money into stocks. Clearly, these investors are confident of increased growth in the country's economy. Thus, since voter confidence in the economy tends to favor incumbent political leaders, it is likely that the party now in power will retain power after the upcoming elections.
Journalist: Despite the recent spate of depressing political news, many investors are putting money into stocks. Clearly, these investors are confident of increased growth in the country's economy. Thus, since voter confidence in the economy tends to favor incumbent political leaders, it is likely that the party now in power will retain power after the upcoming elections.
Journalist: Despite the recent spate of depressing political news, many investors are putting money into stocks. Clearly, these investors are confident of increased growth in the country's economy. Thus, since voter confidence in the economy tends to favor incumbent political leaders, it is likely that the party now in power will retain power after the upcoming elections.
Which one of the following is an assumption required by the journalist's reasoning?
The economic policies pursued by the government are a major factor in producing stock market growth.
The investment choices of voters tend to reflect their political preferences.
The economic attitudes of investors do not differ greatly from those of voters in general.
Voters generally attribute some responsibility for the state of the economy to the policies of previous governments.
Voters are usually more loyal to parties than to individual politicians.
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