According to the law of anticipated reactions,
A) politicians react to public opinion even if it's latent or silent.
B) political parties try to gauge what the opposition is doing to win political contests.
C) when politicians assume they know how people will vote, they often make mistakes.
D) people believe they can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion or acting politically.
E) policy makers can avoid unintended consequences with careful planning.
A
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