Answer: D. run stories that show how bad the economy has been under the current president
Explanation:
If there are two people running for president in an election and one candidate is the current president who wants to get re-elected.
The thing that the media could do to hurt the president's chances of getting re-elected is by running stories that show how bad the economy has been under the current president.
This will paint the president as someone bad who can't manage the economy and will give an upper hand to the opposition during the election.
The population decreased due to the people having to move and relocate
The two main parties in the US have differing opinions on many issues. One of the most important ones is energy.
The Republican party believes that oil and natural gas are the best pathways for the US to reach an independent source of energy and economic growth. It also believes these industries can lead to job growth. It opposes the Kyoto Protocol and the UN's mandatory controls on carbon emissions. On the other hand, the Democratic party believes in investing in renewable resources, such as wind, solar and water as the main means to obtain energy. They also defend the protection of natural areas from exploitation caused by the oil and natural gas industries.
I think the Democratic party has views that address climate change and environmental destruction in a more effective way.