An election is a realigning or critical election if

(A) one party controls the Congress and the other controls the presidency
(B) voter turnout is higher than expected
(C) it occurs during a major war
(D) there is a lasting change in party coalitions
(E) the same party controls both Congress and the presidency


Ans: (D) there is a lasting change in party coalitions

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