Primary Elections and Party Organization Power
Which of the following describes a major consequence of the increased use of primary elections since the 1960s for the relationship between party organizations and their voters?
The evolution of primary elections had little impact on the dynamics of candidate selection, maintaining the status quo established by party conventions.
By shifting candidate selection power from party elites to individual voters, primary elections fostered greater accountability and personal evaluation of candidates.
The change led to a complete abandonment of party involvement in elections, where candidates self-nominated without any party oversight.
Primary elections reinforced the authority of party elites, limiting individual voter influence over candidate selection.
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