Flashcard sets with a 'party realignment' term meaning 'occurs when a party undergoes a major shift in its electoral base and political agenda. the groups of people composing the party coalition may split up, resulting in a fairly different party. realignments are rare and tend to be signaled by a critical election. the last realignment occurred during the new deal, when many working-class and ethnic groups joined together under the democratic party.'

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