In 1996, the republican share of the presidential vote was approximately %.

In US presidential election of 1996, Bill Clinton won against Bob Dole by 8.2 million in popular vote. Bob Dole was the Republican candidate at the time and only got 40.7% of the vote. The voter turnout was only 49% making it the lowest presidential election turnout since 1924. 

the safahids used force when persuasion to convert from being a sunni muslim to embrace shi'ism was not effective. they also persecute shi'ites who have different views from their imposed teachings.

i would say b. or c.