In An Economic Theory of Democracy, Anthony Downs Argued That

question 38

Multiple Choice

In An Economic Theory of Democracy, Anthony Downs argued that in a two-party system, the parties will tend to ________.

• A) reduce the size of their memberships
• B) prioritize clear objectives in their platforms
• C) form more extreme programs
• D) converge in the ideological centre

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