Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which statement best evaluates competing explanations for rising polarization in American politics?

A.Some scholars emphasize elite behavior such as partisan redistricting and media, while others stress voters' own ideological sorting
B.All scholars agree that polarization is a myth
C.The only accepted cause is foreign interference in every election
D.Scholars have stopped studying the phenomenon

Explanation

Core Concept

One school locates the driver in institutions and outlets that profit from division; another points to Americans' residential and ideological sorting. The debate is about emphasis, not about whether polarization exists.

Correct Answer

ASome scholars emphasize elite behavior such as partisan redistricting and media, while others stress voters' own ideological sorting

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