Realignment Refers to a ______

Realignment refers to a ______.

A) substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction
B) period of time when party activists become less ideological
C) trend among voters to identify themselves as third-party members rather than as members of a major party
D) period of time when party members become more loyal to their political party
E) trend among voters to identify themselves as independents rather than as members of a major party