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Politicians primary concern is getting reelected. They switch parties when their chance of being reelected is greater if they change. Sometimes this is because the segment of the population who elect them has shifted toward the other party. Other times the party they are currently in has become more extreme and, being more moderate, they think they have a better chance by changing.

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