During the 1970s and 1980s, a Large Bloc of Democrats

question 59

Multiple Choice

During the 1970s and 1980s, a large bloc of Democrats in Congress, mostly from the South, sided with the Republicans on almost all issues. In time, these conservative Democrats were replaced by conservative Republicans. This shift is best described as a

• A) partisan rollover.
• B) roller coaster.
• C) reassessment.
• D) rolling realignment.
• E) dealignment.

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