Realignment Vs Dealignment Quiz

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    What does dealignment refer to?

    • It refers to a substantial erosion of political party loyalties among voters.
    • U.S. election trends are characterized as dealignment.
    • Both A and B
    • None of the above
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Have you heard the terms realignment and dealignment? How do these terms differ from each other? Here, we have this "Realignment Vs. Dealignment" quiz to evaluate your knowledge of these two political terms. The quiz might be a little bit tricky for you, so make sure you read each question before answering it. We hope you learn a lot of things after taking this quiz. Let's begin it, then! All the very best to you!

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  • 2. 

    How is dealignment from major political parties indicated?

    • By an increase in the number of independent candidates.

    • By decrease in overall voter participation.

    • Both A and B

    • None of the above

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  • 3. 

    Who won the Presidential Election of 1860?

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    • John Adams

    • Joe Biden

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  • 4. 

    Party realignment happens because of

    • War

    • Economic depression

    • Both A and B

    • None of the above

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  • 5. 

    What short-term factors contribute to Partisan dealignment?

    • Greater political socialization and awareness

    • Intensive mass media coverage

    • Government's poor performance

    • All of the above

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  • 6. 

    Who gives up their party affiliation to independent voters in dealignment?

    • Republicans

    • Democrats

    • Both A and B

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    Who are called swing voters?

    • The constant voters who vote for the same party again and again.

    • Voters who switch back and forth between different parties.

    • Voters who do not switch back and forth between parties.

    • All of the above

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  • 8. 

    In which political system do individuals switch their votes from one party to another?

    • Realignment

    • Dealignmnent

    • Both A and B

    • None of the above

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  • 9. 

    What marks a shift toward party dealignment?

    • The decrease in Independent voters

    • The increase in Independent voters

    • The decrease in Dependent voters

    • All of the above

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    Where can dealignment apply?

    • Partisanship

    • Social and economic classes.

    • Both A and B

    • None of the above

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