Republicans dominated American politics from 1860 to 1932, during which time they almost always controlled Congress (had the majority of representatives in both the House of Representatives and the Senate) and won 14 of 18 presidential elections. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the selection above?

(A) For decades, the Democratic Party was being blocked by the successes of the Republican
Party.
(B) For decades, the Democratic Party was out of touch with the American people.
(C) The Republican Party was both powerful and popular for several decades.
(D) The Republican Party pushed many legislative changes through Congress for several
decades.