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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Assumptions
Campaigning for election to provincial or state office frequently requires that a candidate spend much time and energy catering to the interests of national party officials who can help the candidate to win office. The elected officials who campaign for reelection while they are in office thus often fail to serve the interests of their local consistencies.
Which one of the following is an assumption made by the argument?
Which one of the following is an assumption made by the argument?
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Catering to the interests of national party officials sometimes conflicts with serving the interests of a provincial or state official’s local constituencies.
B
Only by catering to the interests of national party officials can those who hold provincial or state office win reelection.
C
The interests of local constituencies are well served only by elected officials who do not cater to the interests of national party officials.
D
Officials elected to provincial or state office are obligated to serve only the interests of constituents who belong to the same party as do the officials.
E
All elected officials are likely to seek reelection to those offices that are not limited to one term.
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655-705
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CR