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2.9 National political parties became more important when the popular vote became relevant to the presidency. The framers started out wary of political factions or parties. They believed political factions could only be divisive and destructive. Much of what they debated in the design of the Constitution was aimed at avoiding anything that would encourage the formation of political factions.
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