The presidential election of 1840 is often considered the first “modern” election because
(a) the slavery issue was first raised in this campaign
(b) there was a very low turnout of eligible voters
(c) voting patterns were similar to those later established in the 1890’s
(d) both parties for the first time widely campaigned among all the eligible voters
(e) a second era of good feeling had just come to a close, marking a new departure in politics