Which of the Following Statements About Political Polarization Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political polarization is true?

• A) Political differences within parties have increased.
• B) Political differences between the parties have decreased.
• C) The average Democrat has become more conservative on social issues and more liberal on economic issues.
• D) The average Republican has become more conservative on both social and economic issues.
• E) The average Republican has become more conservative on social issues but more liberal on economic issues.

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Definitions:

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are none for which they would qualify.

Marginally Attached

A term used to describe individuals who are not currently in the labor force but have looked for work in the recent past and are willing to work.

Economic History

The study of how economic phenomena evolved in the past.

Inflation

An increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.