What Is a Major Limit on Majoritarianism Suggested by the Text

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text?

• A)The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy decisions that U.S.officials make each year.
• B)The public lacks access to the information required to take informed political action on most issues dealt with by the government each year.
• C)The actions of special interest groups are ultimately more influential than the voting power of the public.
• D)The rapid turnover of government officials and members of the legislature prevents the majority public from making a sustained effort for any single issue.
• E)The most power tends to reside with a wealthy minority of the voting public,preventing the majority public from setting the issue agenda.

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