When political scientists studied whether Democrats or Republicans fare best during high voter turn-outs, they discovered that since 1964
A) Democrats always do better when turn-outs are high.
B) Republicans tend to win more elections when turn-outs are high.
C) there has been more ticket-splitting.
D) the number of Independent voters has increased.
E) there has been both more ticket-splitting and more Independent voters.

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Since 1964, political trends have shown both an increase in ticket-splitting, where voters choose candidates from different parties for different offices within the same election, and a rise in the number of Independent voters, who do not align strictly with either major political party. These phenomena reflect a diversification in voting behavior beyond simple party loyalty.

When Political Scientists Studied Whether Democrats or Republicans Fare Best