Which of the following statements is the most accurate account of what political scientists believe today about individuals' acquisition of political party identification?
a. Individuals do not identify with a political party until they reach voting age.
b. Individuals identify with a political party during adolescence when they begin learning about government and politics in high school.
c. Children identify with the political party of their parents and maintain that party identification throughout their lives.
d. Although children identify with the party of their parents, young adults often change their party identification.
e. Individuals never change party identification once they reach ten years of age.
d
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A) ?51 senators B) ?66 senators C) ?50 senators D) ?50 senators plus the vice president E) a quorum
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A. fewer than 10% B. about 20% C. about 40% D. just over 50%
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a. play an important role in shaping public policy. b. do not provide testimony in support of policy proposals. c. have no role in formulating public policy. d. are not involved in the policy process.