Which Statement Best Describes the Stakeholder Policy Environment Prior to the 2006

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the stakeholder policy environment prior to the 2006 reforms?

• A)Stakeholders had worked together on other rounds of reform and developed trust.
• B)Business interests were actively opposed to the legislation but all others were in favor.
• C)There was a sharp partisan divide over the scope and content of the proposed reforms.
• D)The interest groups, politicians, and government officials had a tentative relationship going into the reform effort.

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