Although the public may appear to be polarized along party lines, which of the following statements best describes why that polarization may not be reflected in public opinion?

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Despite the appearance of polarization along party lines, there is actually a significant amount of similarity among both Democrats and Republicans on many issues, which may explain why this polarization may not be reflected in public opinion. Therefore, choice B is the best answer. The other choices are incorrect because they either do not address the issue of the gap between partisan polarization and public opinion, or they make inaccurate claims about public opinion trends.

Although the Public May Appear to Be Polarized Along Party