What Does It Mean That Party Identification Is "A Running

question 23

Multiple Choice

What does it mean that party identification is "a running tally?"

• A) It changes dramatically because of things that are happening on a day-to-day basis.
• B) People update their views in response to political events.
• C) It is unrelated to current political phenomena.
• D) It is a deep psychological attachment developed early in life.
• E) People keep score of which party is ahead in the polls and often switch sides to be with the "winning team."

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