Problem: Which of the following best explains why the 2004 election does NOT fit the label of a "critical election"? A. There was as yet no hint of the country's falling into a major recession B. There were no sharp divisions on the issues between the two parties, such as their policy positions on foreign trade or banking regulations C. The Democratic party was made up of urban, cosmopolitan business liberals while the Republican party was composed of suburban and rural adherents of nationalist populism D. There was little change in the two parties' major constituencies