Multiple Choice
The direct primary system was established in order to
A) reduce the role of the party elite in selecting nominees to run for office.
B) reduce the role of political parties in selecting nominees to run for office.
C) increase participation in electoral politics.
D) reduce the influence of popular opinion on electoral politics.
E) ensure that the candidate most likely to win the general election was selected in the primary.
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