Because candidate-centered electoral processes give members of Congress far more incentive to be individually responsive than collectively responsible, which of the following is also true?

A. The pursuit of reelection makes logrolling an attractive strategy.
B. Over time, revenues tend to rise while spending tends to drop.
C. Individual irresponsibility leads to collective responsiveness.
D. Candidates present themselves as agents of the party rather than as individuals.


Answer: A

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