Question

How are critical elections and party realignments interrelated? select one:

a. a party realignment occurs before one or more critical elections and may be characterized by gradual or dramatic change.
b. a party realignment occurs as a result of one or more critical elections and may be associated with a national crisis.
c. a party realignment is a smaller version of a critical election.
d. a party realignment is a larger version of a critical election?

Answer 1

b. a party realignment occurs as a result of one or more critical elections and may be associated with a national crisis.

Critical elections are vital in that they bring to light important issues which causes major realignments within the party to reflect the prevailing sentiment