Topics in American Government: The Two-Party SystemClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 525 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How do the major parties co-opt third parties?
A. by making it difficult to get on the ballot
B. through direct media access to voters
C. by adopting the issues in order to gain the supporters
D. through access to unlimited campaign funding
Answer: C
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