Minimum differentiation among the political parties suggests that
a) the platforms of the parties will tend to have few, if any, new ideas
b) the parties will offer few ideas on minimizing the size and scope of government
c) the platforms of the parties will tend to become similar as they try to appeal to a majority of voters
d) the platforms of the parties will tend to become dissimilar as they try to appeal to a loyal majority of voters
Ans: c) the platforms of the parties will tend to become similar as they try to appeal to a majority of voters
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