Since 1952, Democrats Have Generally Been a Majority of the Electorate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Since 1952, Democrats have generally been a majority of the electorate, but Republicans have won more presidential elections for which of the following reasons?

• A) Polls estimating the Democrat voter population are faulty.
• B) Republican Party identification has changed over the years.
• C) Democrats are more likely to "defect" on the basis of candidates' attributes and the issues.
• D) Democrats have failed to field candidates in some elections.
• E) Voters are disenchanted with the Democrats' perennial fundraising advantage over Republicans.

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