The text authors claim that "the politicians of the [Gilded Age] were less concerned with issues and ideology than with winning office and distributing patronage." List some evidence that would support this conclusion
What will be an ideal response?
Few national issues divided the parties. The emphasis in both parties was not on taking positions on issues, but on party management and electioneering to get out the vote. The real competition was within the parties between factions contending for control of patronage. Elections were won by narrow margins, so parties were not encouraged to take bold stands on issues for fear of alienating even a few voters.
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