In American politics, position issues normally have the effect of ______.

A. bringing members of all parties together in the spirit of accomplishing mutual goals
B. splitting the parties into warring factions
C. creating distance between the candidates of the two major parties
D. making some issues so politically toxic that neither party wants to address them

Answer: C. creating distance between the candidates of the two major parties

Political Science

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a. polarization b. realignment c. periodization d. partisanship

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