Party Platforms

question 46

Multiple Choice

Party platforms:

• A) attempt to make all segments of society happy
• B) in an attempt to make all segments of society happy, usually offer middle-of-the-road policies to broaden the party's appeal
• C) almost always take the most ideologically extreme positions on the major issues to satisfy the party base
• D) are often criticized because they confuse voters about the issues
• E) generally reflect the brand-name differences between the parties

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