When a wealthy voter believes that the government is spending too much on social welfare programs, she is probably ______.

A. rejecting her party identification
B. falling prey to the spiral of silence
C. following her economic self-interest
D. reflecting the view of her political generation


Answer: C. following her economic self-interest

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