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AP US Government

Category - Elections & Influences

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What is the rough distribution of party identification among US citizens in recent years?
  1. There are considerably more Democrats than Republicans.
  2. There are considerably more Republicans than Democrats.
  3. There are more independents than Democrats and Republicans combined.
  4. There are roughly the same number of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
  5. No one knows because it is illegal to identify with a political party if you are not running for office.
Explanation
Answer: D - Since 1992, there have been about the same number of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. Between 1932 and 1992 there were considerably more Democrats than Republicans, but Democratic Party identification has gone down considerably the past few decades while Republican Party identification has gone up moderately. The big growth has been among those who decline to affiliate with either major party. This means that in order for either party to win a national election, they must appeal to independent voters.
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