When Issues Have Arisen That Split the Existing Party Coalitions

question 86

Multiple Choice

When issues have arisen that split the existing party coalitions in the United States, which of the following has also occurred?

• A) Party-line voting has declined and ticket-splitting has increased.
• B) Third parties have normally replaced one of the former major parties.
• C) The major parties have merged.
• D) Party-line voting has increased and ticket-splitting has declined.

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Definitions:

Interviews

A qualitative research method involving direct, face-to-face conversation between the interviewer and the respondent to gather information or opinions.

Nonprobability Sampling

A sampling method where elements of the population do not have a known or equal chance of being selected, often used for exploratory research or when probability sampling is not feasible.

Probability Sampling

A sampling method that gives every member of the population a known chance of being selected.

Public Opinion Survey

A systematic method of collecting and analyzing individuals' views towards various topics, often used in political science and marketing.