In discussing the forces that propel American political parties toward the middle of the ideological spectrum, Barbour and Wright assume that ______.
a. party activists can have no effect on the final ideological position that their party takes
b. the majority of Americans are single-issue voters
c. party bosses feel more pressure to win primaries rather than general elections
d. most American voters are moderates
e. most voters follow the ideological lead of the Republican and Democratic National Committees
d. most American voters are moderates
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