Which of These Is NOT an Implication of Cleavage Theory

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an implication of cleavage theory as promoted by Lipset and Rokkan?

• A) Cleavages arise from social structural characteristics such as class, religion and geography.
• B) Voters should switch parties infrequently.
• C) Voters support the party that most closely represents their own policy position.
• D) Working class voters are expected to vote for communist, socialist or social democratic parties.

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