What is the defining feature of dealignment?
A. The major parties move toward parity.
B. The two major parties appear to be losing their relevance to the voting population.
C. A third party emerges to attract enough attention to force one or both of the major parties to adopt elements of the third party's platform.
D. One party gains long-term dominance over the other.
E. A group that had long been associated with one party suddenly throws its support to that party's opponent.
Answer: B
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