Nonpartisan Elections, Often Used at the Local Level, Remove the Political

question 11

Multiple Choice

Nonpartisan elections, often used at the local level, remove the political party identification of the candidates and are intended to

• A) depoliticize government positions that are considered nonideological.
• B) increase representation in government among lower socioeconomic groups.
• C) increase citizen participation in elections.
• D) bring about greater cooperation where politicized city council elections had previously been in use.

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