In recent decades, American politics is increasingly characterized by ___________.

A) divided government.
B) the New Deal coalition.
C) Republican control of both the Congress and presidency.
D) Democratic control of the presidency and Republican control of Congress.
E) Democratic control of both the Congress and presidency.


Answer is A) divided government.

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