Which of the following statements best describes the party identification of U.S. adults?A.47 percent favor the Democratic party; 40 percent favor the Republican party; 13 percent claim to be independent or favor some other partyB.27 percent favor the Democratic party; 60 percent favor the Republican party; 13 percent claim to be independent or favor some other partyC.17 percent favor the Democratic party; 17 percent favor the Republican party; 65 percent claim to be independent or favor some other partyD.67 percent favor the Democratic party; 20 percent favor the Republican party; 13 percent claim to be independent or favor some other party

Which of the following is true of people who consider themselves political independents?Multiple choice question.They are found primarily in the West and Southwest. The vast majority of them are libertarians. Most of them lean toward one party or the other.Most of them will vote for members of either party.

Which of the following statements best describes how people develop their party identification?Group of answer choicesChildren tend to rebel against their parents and therefore usually take on a party attachment which is contrary to that of their parents.Voting for a particular party is a blind habit which children pick up from their parents.Children inherit the religion of their parents and because religion determines party identification, party identification is passed down as well.Children pick up an identity from their parents and are likely to stick with it through the rest of their lives.

Party Systems in the United StatesQuestionWhich of the following statements regarding political parties is true based on the graphic?ResponsesThe Democratic Party has consistently favored states’ rights.The Democratic Party has consistently favored states’ rights.The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party.The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party.Regional interests have not played a major role in any of the party systems.Regional interests have not played a major role in any of the party systems.The Democratic and Republican Parties were the two major parties during the First Party System.

Although most Americans consistently say they prefer that control of government be divided between the parties,Group of answer choicesa majority of Americans now identify themselves as Republicansvoters usually produce a unified governmenta majority of Americans vote “split-ticket"a large majority of voters identify themselves as Republicans or Democrats and loyally vote for their party’s candidate

Which of the following can be considered one of the most enduring, long-term differences between the Republican and Democratic parties?Group of answer choicesThose in lower-income and lower-status occupations tend to view themselves as Democrats, while those at the higher end of the economic scale tend to view themselves as Republicans.Democrats tend to favor less government and Republicans favor more government programs.Democrats support economic aid to the Third World while Republicans support military aid.Republicans tend to support the right to own a gun while Democrats favor stringent gun controls.