Campaign Watch: Deciding the Next President—Key 9

American University professor Allan J. Lichtman has developed a combination of historical facts and factors that together provide a context for the presidential campaign and an early indicator of the results.

The following is one of the 13 Keys to the White House he has devised. It takes a true or false answer. In the commentary section, you can also share your views on the related question.

Key 9 (Scandal): The incumbent administration is untainted by major scandal.

Tell us what you think. Has the current administration been tainted by any major scandals?  Do scandals among other party members give cause for concern?  Or does the overall culture of corruption in Washington leave a bad taste in your mouth regardless of the candidate and party? Once we have compiled your answers to all 13 keys, we will do a follow-up report on the results.

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