Political parties ?

Correct answer: B. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win

  • A. are organizations designed to gain control of the government but not necessarily by putting their own people in office
  • B. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win
  • C. tend to be pulled to the "right"
  • D. tend to be barriers between citizens and the government

Explanation

Political parties must attract support beyond a narrow interest group, so they appeal to a broad electorate to win elections. Their central aim is normally to gain governmental power and place their representatives in office.

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