Which of the following is a benefit of political partisanship?
A) It eliminates third party interference.
B) It exposes the hypocrisy of the opposing party.
C) It provides a framework to translate broad values and beliefs into preferences for issue positions and political candidates.
D) It divides the electorate and forces voters to take a stand.
E) It discourages excessive voting.
C
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