Which of the Following Is True of Independents

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of independents?

• A) A higher percentage of older Americans call themselves independents than younger Americans.
• B) The percentage of those who call themselves independents has been steadily declining.
• C) Most who say they are independents actually behave in partisan ways.
• D) Independents tend to be more interested in party platforms than in candidate issues when they vote.
• E) Independents vote almost exclusively based on prospective voting assessments.

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