The level of party competition in a state may be measured by all of the following variables EXCEPT ________
A. media favoritism
B. divided control of government
C. the winning candidate's margin of victory
D. a party's number of registered voters
ANSWER: A
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a. a presidential candidate. b. a presidential candidate and a vice presidential candidate. c. candidates for the presidency, vice presidency, U.S. Senate, and House of Representatives. d. a slate of electors. e. members of the president's cabinet.