1. As a rule political parties offer clear policy alternatives.
2. Majority preferences on policy questions can be determined from election results.
3. The proportion of the electorate that casts a vote based on ideology is increasing.
4. Group identifications in the electorate are the strongest arguments in support of plural theory.
5. Americans, in contrast to citizens of other democracies, appear to care less about the outcome of elections and are less likely to feel that government has much effect in their lives.
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2. False (pg. 192)
3. False (pg . 195)
4. True (pg. 199)
5. True (pg. 211)