When Smaller Political Groups Wish to Have Influence in a Government

question 48

Multiple Choice

When smaller political groups wish to have influence in a government with pluralistic voting,they will:

• A)drop from races,and side with the majority leader to gain their favor.
• B)stay in political races,in the hopes of swaying the vote away from the candidate the majority favors.
• C)drop from races,and campaign instead to sway the vote away from the candidate the majority favors.
• D)stay in political races,in the hopes of a miracle.

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