Study of Top-Two ​Primaries in the 2012 Election Cycle Showed

question 19

Multiple Choice

Study of top-two ​primaries in the 2012 election cycle showed that  ___________ than under more traditional primary election methods.

• A)voting turnout was lower 
• B)​candidates were less polarized
• C)​there was a larger impact on the ideological nature of candidates' campaigns
• D)​voting turnout was higher
• E)​this type of election produced better, more competent elected officials

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