Which of the following best describes the major reason for the dramatic shift in Oklahoma voters’ political affiliation from the Democratic to Republican Party in the 1980s and 1990s?

Oklahoma’s political shift in the 1980s and 1990s was driven largely by the growing appeal of Republican social conservatism, including positions supported by Christian fundamentalist voters. This best matches choice B. The other choices do not describe the central cultural and religious realignment behind the state’s move toward the Republican Party.

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