The Role of the Two Major Political Parties in the United

The role of the two major political parties in the United States ______.

A) has been seriously weakened by the growth of bargaining and compromise needed to solve national problems
B) has never been healthier based on how people vote and evaluate candidates, who wins elections, and how the nation is governed
C) has been strengthened by institutional reforms that enable the parties to limit dissent and spend more money on campaigns
D) has been weakened because of the adoption of proportional representation that facilitated the growth of serious third parties