In recent years, partisan realignment in the South and congressional redistricting have
A) had no noticeable effect on the partisan composition of the Congress.
B) increased the number of conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans in the Congress.
C) reduced the number of conservative Democrats and all but eliminated liberal Republicans from the Congress.
D) increased the number of conservative Democrats and all but eliminated liberal Republicans from the Congress.
E) increased the number of liberal Republicans and all but eliminated conservative Democrats from the Congress.

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Partisan realignment in the South has led to increased polarization between political parties, with conservative Democrats continuing to switch to the Republican Party and liberal Republicans becoming extinct. Congressional redistricting has also played a role, as many districts have been redrawn to favor one party over the other, leading to a reduction in conservative Democrats and the elimination of liberal Republicans. Therefore, the number of conservative Democrats has decreased, and liberal Republicans have almost completely disappeared from Congress.

In Recent Years, Partisan Realignment in the South and Congressional