Since 1952,Democrats have generally been a majority of the electorate,but Republicans have won more presidential elections,because according to the text,_____________.

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The text suggests that Democrats are more likely to "defect" on the basis of candidates' attributes and the issues, which means that they may not consistently vote for their party's candidate. Meanwhile, Republicans have been able to secure more presidential election victories, despite Democrats being a majority of the electorate, because they have been able to maintain a more loyal base. This is in line with the idea presented in choice C. The other choices are not supported by the text.

Since 1952,Democrats Have Generally Been a Majority of the Electorate,but