Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Ideological

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideological distribution of members of Congress?

• A) The parties are increasingly polarized, with Democrats moving further to the left than Republicans are moving to the right.
• B) The parties are increasingly polarized, with Republicans moving further to the right than Democrats are moving to the left.
• C) The parties are increasingly polarized, with both the Democrats and Republicans becoming equally extreme.
• D) Despite common belief that the parties are becoming increasingly polarized, there is no evidence to support this theory.

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