Which of the Following Statements Characterizes Current Party Registration in California

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes current party registration in California?

• A)Democrats have an absolute majority.
• B)Independents have been declining as Republican and Democratic party registration have risen steadily over time.
• C)Independent category is slowly increasing, and Republican registration has dipped below 30 percent for the first time in modern history.
• D)Californians are evenly split among the Democratic, Republican, and No Party Preference Categories (about 30/30/30, plus a few third parties).

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