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Briefly assess whether dealignment in the party system has actually occurred.
 
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Describe the three major functions of political parties.
 
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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1. Indicate that dealignment, as opposed to realignment, is a period when no party has clear domination over the other.
2. Explain that dealignment is characterized by increased identification by the electorate as Independents.
3. Determine if the percentage of self-classified Independents (40 percent in 2010s) are pure Independents or actual partisans, citing data presented in Table 6.3, Voting Behavior of Partisans and Independents, 1992-2008).

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1. List the three parts: parties as institutions, parties in government, and parties in the electorate.
2. Explain the role of each and its key members.





 

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