In 2015,the New Democratic Party was elected to a majority government in Alberta,ousting the Progressive Conservatives who had won every provincial election since 1971.Which theory can does this event provide supporting evidence for?

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The event provides supporting evidence for the power-balance theory, which suggests that power in a democracy is constantly shifting and can be held by a variety of groups, including political parties. The ousting of the long-standing Progressive Conservatives by the New Democratic Party shows that a balance of power can be achieved through the democratic process, rather than being held exclusively by one elite group or the state. The event does not necessarily provide evidence for the elitist, state-centered or Marxist theories.

In 2015,the New Democratic Party Was Elected to a Majority