According to Your Text, Which of the Following Statements Does

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to your text, which of the following statements does NOT characterize the development of welfare states in rich democracies?

• A) Structural factors best explain why political leaders create and expand safety nets.
• B) Political leaders created such programs in part for votes and election victories.
• C) Industrialization produces hardships.
• D) Interest groups work to influence politicians to support their members' preferences through safety net programs.
• E) Welfare states and programs were used to undermine radical movements for change.

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