Which of the following describes a point of view that would be common to the Democratic and Republican parties?

A) Both parties have the same point of view on major political issues.
B) As minor parties, both parties know that they have little or no chance to control government by winning elections.
C) Both parties attempt to win control of government by nominating candidates that can win elections.
D) As major parties, both parties do not have any policy interests in common with interest groups.

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The correct answer is:

C) Both parties attempt to win control of government by nominating candidates that can win elections.

Both the Democratic and Republican parties are major political parties in the United States and have the common goal of winning elections to gain control of government.