Why Do Voters Depend More on Party Identification in State

question 120

Multiple Choice

Why do voters depend more on party identification in state and local elections?

• A) Voters tend to pay less attention to campaigns for state and local elections.
• B) Candidates running in state and local elections adhere more to a party platform.
• C) Voters are required to vote a straight party ticket in state and local elections.
• D) Ballots in state and local elections list only a candidate's name, not their party.

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