Why are valence issues important in how voters develop political positions?

a. Valence issues are a tertiary source of party identification.
b. Valence issues are the primary source of partisan direction.
c. Valence issues help highlight the different approaches to addressing common issues.
d. Valence issues cut across socioeconomic status dividing Americans.
e. Valence issues vary widely between voters and are the cause of major electoral debates.


c

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