Which of the Following Statements Is True About Party Identification

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about party identification over the past thirty years?

• A) The Republicans were the majority party from the 1950s to 1990.
• B) The percentage of people expressing loyalty to the Democrats has increased.
• C) There has been a decrease in the proportion of people who identify with either one of the two major parties.
• D) Party identification rarely changes, even in response to major political events.
• E) none of the above

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