Modern national party conventions primarily serve what ends?
a. They assemble delegates who will be assessed for their future political potential based on their writing of a largely inconsequential party platform.
b. They create a positive party image and mobilize supporters for the nominee who has basically already been decided.
c. They deliberate on the party's choices for presidential and vice presidential nominees.
d. They hold elections to determine the new party leaders.
Answer: b. They create a positive party image and mobilize supporters for the nominee who has basically already been decided.
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