In 1896, presidential candidates William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan engaged in a contest that would shape future voting patterns. How did the campaign of 1896 shape future voting patterns?
a. People were not interested in the campaign and a steady decline in voter participation began.
b. People in cities cast the majority of votes for Bryan, setting a trend of urban Democrat supporters.
c. The Democrat nominee won, ushering in several years of strong support for the Democrats.
d. It created a divide between urban, industrialized cities and the rural, agrarian communities.