Which of the following is true of independents?
A. A higher percentage of older Americans call themselves independents than younger Americans.
B. Most who say they are independents actually behave in partisan ways.
C. Independents tend to be more interested in party platforms than in candidate issues when they vote.
D. The percentage of those who call themselves independents has been steadily declining.
E. Independents vote almost exclusively based on prospective voting assessments.
Answer: B
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