What influences elections?

Question

history exam tomorrow =]

Answer 1

The media, events, money

Answer 2

the weather, economy, stock market, current events, past events, the moon, value of the dollar, unemployment, newspapers, television, magazines, radio, prejudice, family ties, unions, celebrities, sports figures, qualifications to vote, convenience of polls, early projections, debates, goofs, bad makeup, swift-boating, race cards, flag-waving, fear-mongering, and $

Answer 3

Money and Power.  Money comes first though.