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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

According to political scientist Martin Wattenberg, increased negativity towards political parties has contributed to party decline as a result of voters'

a. refusal to contribute financially to campaigns.
b. apathy and desire to remain unaffiliated.
c. exasperation and distrust from years of negative campaigns and mudslinging.
d. greater dependence on the media for information rather than the parties.
e. disgust in the wake of multiple scandals.

Question 2

Most major political parties are organized with the primary structure and activity being at the

a. federal level, where the funding is significant.
b. regional level, because most fundraising is done based on geographic area of the country.
c. national level, where the bulk of the work of elections is carried out.
d. local or grassroots level, where party supporters meet and get out the vote.
e. congressional district level.