Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party, the number is deceiving because ______.

A. polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party
B. Democrats win all the elections, so it is really a "blue state"
C. third parties are thriving, and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now
D. most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections


Answer: A

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