Which of the following best characterizes the political landscape of the 1870s and 1880s?
a. The two major parties were roughly equal in power.
b. The Democrats were a regional power, while the Republicans were a national party.
c. Less than 40 percent of the electorate voted in any given presidential election.
d. White males made up roughly 60 percent of the electorate.
a. The two major parties were roughly equal in power.
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