What is a major limit on majoritarianism, as suggested by the text?
A. The most power tends to reside with a wealthy minority of the voting public, preventing the majority public from setting the issue agenda.
B. The rapid turnover of government officials and members of the legislature prevents the majority public from making a sustained effort for any single issue.
C. The public lacks access to the information required to take informed political action on most issues dealt with by the government each year.
D. The actions of special interest groups are ultimately more influential than the voting power of the public.
E. The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy decisions that U.S. officials make each year.
Answer: E
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