Question

How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996? People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the government. People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party. People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs. People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis

Answer 1

People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party

Answer 2

"People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party" is the best option from the list, since people thought that the Republicans were wasting taxpayer time and money.