What Is the Paradox Regarding the Competitiveness of State Legislative

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the paradox regarding the competitiveness of state legislative elections?

• A)At the aggregate level,state legislative elections appear to be extremely competitive,but at the district level they appear to be uncompetitive.
• B)When voters show majority support for one party,the other party remains in control.
• C)The competition is so great in state legislative elections that voter turnout is ultimately depressed on Election Day.
• D)Although a healthy democracy needs electoral competition,state legislative elections are extremely uncompetitive.

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M/M/1 Model

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Arrival Rate

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