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What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
- To provide a statement of principles and political philosophy (correct)
- To conduct get-out-the-vote drives
- To recruit candidates for office
- To raise funds for the party's activities
What does partisan polarization in Texas politics lead to?
What does partisan polarization in Texas politics lead to?
- Decreased influence of political parties
- Less compromising and greater dominance for the party in power (correct)
- Increased bipartisan cooperation
- More ideological local issues
What influences Texans' partisan identification according to the text?
What influences Texans' partisan identification according to the text?
- Parents, religious leaders, teachers, and the geographic environment (correct)
- Work colleagues and friends
- Government officials and politicians
- Media and entertainment industry
What did Tip O'Neill mean when he said, 'all politics is local'?
What did Tip O'Neill mean when he said, 'all politics is local'?
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What is political socialization?
What is political socialization?
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