A popular Libertarian governor presides over a highly polarized general assembly that is evenly split between urban progressives and rural Tea Party conservatives . Neither side supports the governor's own agenda . The governor leans toward the conservative side on issues of gun control and taxation , and she leans progressive on issues of social justice and health care . What pattern is most likely to occur as the Republicans and Democrats work to further their own ager das while under the libertarian governor's leadership ? O Both Democrats and Republicans will proceed as though they held a strong majority . O The Democrats and Republicans will work together to delegitimize the governor . Each party will work to strengthen the governor when she is in their favor while weakening her when she is opposed to their agenda . O Both parties will defer to the governor's right to define the agenda and will work with her to promote her preferred aims and goals .