One Proposed Explanation for Why Congressional Seats Have Become Less

question 2

Multiple Choice

 One proposed explanation for why congressional seats have become less marginal is that 

• A) the growing strength of the party system makes it less likely for challengers to appeal to average voters. 
• B) incumbents can use their powers to get programs passed that benefit their districts and thereby themselves. 
• C) incumbents are less likely than challengers to become associated with the "mess" in Washington. 
• D) changing demographics have made an increasing number of districts overwhelmingly Democratic or Republican. 
• E) incumbents are less ideological than challengers and link themselves with Congress as an institution.

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