_____________ is an intervention with impartial monitors and lightly armed observers

One of the various activities that parties engage in is __________

a. dividing the electorate b. narrowing voter choice c. running candidates d. reducing accountability mechanisms

Why are valence issues important in how voters develop political positions?

a. Valence issues are a tertiary source of party identification. b. Valence issues are the primary source of partisan direction. c. Valence issues help highlight the different approaches to addressing common issues. d. Valence issues cut across socioeconomic status dividing Americans. e. Valence issues vary widely between voters and are the cause of major electoral debates.