What is an impact of the party-column ballot style?
A.) weakens parties, as voters will focus on candidates as opposed to party affiliation
B.) reduces the coattail effect for down-ballot candidates
C.) strengthens parties, because voters tend to vote "straight-ticket" or for one party only
Answer: C.) strengthens parties, because voters tend to vote "straight-ticket" or for one party only
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