This question aligns with Chapters 2 and 3 of Writing a Research Paper in Political Science.Based on the CQ Researcher article "Future of the Christian Right," which of the following research questions is "best" for a Political Science or Public Policy research paper?

A. Will their support of President Trump be the undoing of the Christian Right?
B. Should President Trump, with his eyes on reelection, abandon Alt-Right priorities for those that will appeal more to the Christian Right, so that he will firm up a larger proportion of potential supporters?
C. Why has the Republican Party become increasingly conservative on social issues since the 1980s?
D. Given the importance of Christian Conservatives and the Alt-Right, it is clear that the President needs to appeal to both groups in order to keep his hold on the White House. Also, Republican Party activists and politicians also know that their fate is dependent on support of these groups. Thus, what policies should we expect the President and Republicans in Congress to push in order to keep their base mobilized and their posts secure?
E. All of these are "good" research questions for a Political Science or Public Policy research paper.


Answer: C

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