The policy positions stated in party platforms are
A) of some importance because they are unambiguous statements of where a party stands.
B) intended to get a candidate elected, not to be implemented.
C) of little importance because only 10 to 25 percent of the positions are acted upon by government.
D) very important because nearly three-fourths of them result in policy action when the party is in power.
E) never important because less than one-third of them result in policy action when the party is in power.
Answer: D