The graph below shows the performance of the S&P 500 during election years. We can see that there is an average of an 11.28% overall.
It is in the benefit of the ruling government to have a successful stock market performance to incline the public opinion so they get re-elected. Hence, they pressure the FED for favorable measure like QE and lowering rates to achieve this outcome.
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