A major drawback of the trend toward more landslide counties since 1976 is that it
a. creates artificial pockets of partisan polarization.
b. does not foster grassroots deliberation.
c. encourages more people to take part in the political process.
d. gives elected officials the impression that the electorate is more polarized than it actually is.
e. suppresses voter turnout.
ANS: B
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