Supporters of the spoils system claimed it made government more efficient because like-minded individuals cooperated. Opponents claimed it made government less efficient because

Opponents argued that the spoils system replaced government workers with the winning party’s supporters, rather than keeping officials based on experience or skill. As a result, many experienced officials left office after each election, disrupting the work of government. This matches “many experienced officials left office after each election.”

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