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Suppose that the senate has the following breakdown in representation: 49 democrats, 49 republicans, and 2 independents. Further suppose that all democrats and republicans vote along party lines. Assuming that a majority is needed to pass a bill, explain why the 2 independents, despite holding 2% of the senate seats, effectively hold power equal to that of either of the large parties.

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          Suppose that the senate has the following breakdown
in representation: 49 democrats, 49 republicans, and 2
independents. Further suppose that all democrats and republicans
vote along party lines. Assuming that a majority is needed to pass
a bill, explain why the 2 independents, despite holding 2% of the
senate seats, effectively hold power equal to that of either of the
large parties.

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Suppose that the senate has the following breakdown in representation: 49 democrats, 49 republicans, and 2 independents. Further suppose that all democrats and republicans vote along party lines. Assuming that a majority is needed to pass a bill, explain why the 2 independents, despite holding 2% of the senate seats, effectively hold power equal to that of either of the large parties.