Question
Primary elections were created in the early twentieth century as a way for voters to
A. give total control to party bosses to select party nominees.
B. shorten the length of the campaign.
C. have a greater say in whom a political party nominates.
D. reduce the cost of running for office.
A. give total control to party bosses to select party nominees.
B. shorten the length of the campaign.
C. have a greater say in whom a political party nominates.
D. reduce the cost of running for office.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. have a greater say in whom a political party nominates.
Primary elections were established to enable voters to have a more direct voice in the selection of candidates for the general election, thereby reducing the influence of party elites and bosses.
Primary elections were established to enable voters to have a more direct voice in the selection of candidates for the general election, thereby reducing the influence of party elites and bosses.