The most accurate statement about the differences in opinion between party activists and regular voters is ______.

A. there really are no differences in their opinions
B. party activists are less ideological and more pragmatic, whether conservative or liberal, than regular voters
C. party activists are apt to hold more extreme views, whether conservative or liberal, than regular voters
D. regular voters are more likely than party activists to consistently vote for their party


Answer: C

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