Historically, Electoral Realignments Occur

question 64

Multiple Choice

Historically, electoral realignments occur

• A)when new issues combine with economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties.
• B)when Congress approves of them.
• C)after midterm congressional elections but not after presidential elections.
• D)only when the Constitution is amended.

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