A canvasser for a candidate using software on a smartphone to survey potential supporters and then syncing the phone with a database that tracks citizens' preferences and concerns is participating in

A. microtargeting.
B. an e-petition.
C. a macro-protest.
D. e-mobilization.
E. an e-campaign.


Answer: A

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