Direct Democracy Makes Tariffs Less Likely to Be Voted into Law

question 16

Multiple Choice

Direct democracy makes tariffs less likely to be voted into law because:

• A)the size of the individual losses would be larger than the individual gains from any potential protectionist measure.
• B)domestic producers threatened by increased imports will lobby against the trade agreements entered into by the countries.
• C)each person does not vote on the basis of his/her direct interest as a winner or loser from protection.
• D)the number of people who are hurt by protectionist measures exceeds the number of people who gain from protectionist measures.

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