Which of the Following Statements About the Role of Political

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the role of political parties in the 2009 debate over health care reform is false?

• A) Most Republicans preferred policy approaches that required less government regulation of the market and less public spending.
• B) Only one Republican in the House voted in favor of health reform.
• C) The bill received majority support from Democrats in both the House and the Senate.
• D) Republican Party opposition led Democratic leaders in the Senate to use the reconciliation process to pass the bill.
• E) There was strong bipartisan support for the bill after compromises were struck between the House and the Senate.

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