Strategic behavior is required to win a presidential election. For each example below, indicate if it is a rule, strategy, or payoff in the real world game of presidential elections:

Winning the popular vote:

Guidelines for how votes are counted and who can vote:

Choosing to campaign in states with a large number of electoral votes or so called swing states:

Emphasizing different messages to different voter groups:

Securing endorsements and large campaign contributions:

Limits on sources of fundraising and campaign contributions:

The Guidelines for how votes are counted and who can vote is a rule, it is backed up by the constitution as a way of directing the masses.

Choosing to campaign in states with a large number of electoral votes or so called swing states is a strategy, this involves coming up with the best approach or means to win in an election. Going to such states is a big strategy towards securing victory.

Emphasizing different messages to different voter groups is another strategy, this entails telling each of the people things that are their most needs in a bid to convince them to vote for you. It is a strategy that has always worked.

Securing endorsements and large campaign contributions is a payoff, it is an aftermath of popular acceptance by the people.

Limits on sources of fundraising and campaign contributions is a rule established by the states to encourage fair play in the electoral system or process.

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