The leadership of political parties

a. is dominated by successful and prominent men who view public service as a temporary duty that falls to members of their class.
b. is dominated by full-time professionals who have the skills to build networks of party workers, manage electoral alliances, and mobilize voters on Election Day.
c. has fallen primarily to the party activists who are willing to volunteer their time because they are deeply invested in promoting the interests of the parties.
d. operates largely through patronage as party leaders attract resources to reward those working on behalf of the party.


b. is dominated by full-time professionals who have the skills to build networks of party workers, manage electoral alliances, and mobilize voters on Election Day.

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