When Smaller Political Groups Wish to Have Influence in a Government

question 46

Multiple Choice

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

• A) drop from races, and consolidate with larger parties.
• 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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