Since the 1970s, Partisanship Has Steadily __________ in Congress, Due

question 8

Multiple Choice

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily __________ in Congress, due in part to__________.

• A) decreased; changing regional bases in the Republican and Democratic parties
• B) decreased; Democrats becoming more liberal and Republicans becoming more conservative
• C) increased; changing regional bases in the Republican and Democratic parties
• D) increased; decreasing partisan conflict on the national level
• E) remained constant; Democrats becoming more liberal and Republicans becoming more conservative

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