Split-ticket voting, or voting for candidates from different political parties in the same election, became more common in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of independent and moderate voters. However, since the 1980s, there has been a trend towards more partisan voting and a decrease in split-ticket voting.

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Split-Ticket Voting

Question 12

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Split-ticket voting:

A) has become more common since the 1980s than it was in the 1960s and the 1970s
B) became more common in the 1960s and 1970s than it has been more recently
C) has always been rare in American elections
D) is against the voting rules in many states

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