Why Were Progressive Reformers Unable to Achieve Their Goal of Scientific

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why were Progressive reformers unable to achieve their goal of scientific administration?

• A)They didn't consider the need for scientifically neutral standards that furthered the public good.
• B)They lacked the cooperation they needed from the experts themselves.
• C)Elite interests often "captured" the very agencies they were supposed to be regulating.
• D)They were not really interested in rule by experts.

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