A small group of extremely liberal Democrats is most likely to have an outsized impact in which of these situations?
a. A closed primary is used to select the Democratic Party's nominees for office.
b. Voting rules are shifted from single-member plurality to proportional representation.
c. New electoral rules are adopted to allow Democrats to vote in Republican primaries.
d. An alternative voting system is used for the general election between a Democrat and a Republican.
Correct Answer: a
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