Which of the following best describes the election of 1936?
A. A pattern of fairly close presidential elections was established.
B. Roosevelt sought to turn it into a contest between the have and have-nots.
C. Race replaced religion as the main predictor of loyalty to the Democrats.
D. Minority voters went to the polls in declining numbers.
Answer: B
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