Title: What is a Mandate? - Definition & Examples - Social Science Class [2021 Video] | Study.com
Headings: What is a Mandate? - Definition & Examples
What is a Mandate? - Definition & Examples
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Mandates: When Winning Might Not Be Enough
When Is a Mandate Really a Mandate?
Roosevelt's Mandate
Reagan's Mandate
Truman's Mandate
Obama's Mandate
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Mandates: When Winning Might Not Be Enough
So, you've won the election. Congratulations! You've got to be feeling pretty good. After all, a majority of voters selected you, meaning they preferred you over the other guy. Of course, they may not have 'preferred' you, not really; they may not have liked you at all, and it's just that they liked the other candidate even less. It's possible they were not choosing the best candidate, but instead the classic 'lesser of two evils.' How do you know if voters really supported you and what you want to accomplish in office?