Each increase of 1 percent in real disposable personal income per capita will increase the share of the electorate for an incumbent by about 2.2 percentage points, other things being equal. Since 1952 there has been a decline in real disposable income during only one presidential election year. The incumbent lost that election.
Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

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Correct Answer is :  The outcome of a presidential election is substantially affected by factors other than the ideological positions of the candidates

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 3