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The elections of 1896 and 1900 both featured a race between presidential candidates McKinley and Bryan. In 1896, the big issue was the monetary standard, while by 1900, imperialism had taken over as the key national issue.
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1. What might cause a region to vote differently in the presidential election than it does in the congressional race?
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2. In recent elections, voters have seemed to split their ticket between their presidential and congressional candidates. Why might they favor a presidential candidate of one party and a congressional candidate of another?
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3. In the elections of 1896 and 1900, Democrats had strength in the South and West, while Republicans were strong in the North. How does this pattern compare with recent elections?
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