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 agendas while under the libertarian governor’s leadership?

Both Democrats and Republicans will proceed as though they held a strong majority.
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.
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.