Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideological distribution of members of Congress?
a. The parties are increasingly polarized, with Democrats moving further to the left than Republicans are moving to the right.
b. The parties are increasingly polarized, with Republicans moving further to the right than Democrats are moving to the left.
c. The parties are increasingly polarized, with both the Democrats and Republicans becoming equally extreme.
d. Despite common belief that the parties are becoming increasingly polarized, there is no evidence to support this theory.
Answer: b
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