The class of independent voters who do not vote according to party affiliation, but who typically have a broader range of concerns than single-issue voters, are known colloquially as
a. Copperheads.
b. Mugwumps.
c. Indies.
d. goo-goos.
e. free voters.
Answer: b. Mugwumps.
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