Diversity poses challenges to a democracy as it leads to wide differences of opinion thereby making it difficult to

a. survey public opinion.
b. propose solutions to political problems affecting the elites.
c. acquire support for minority candidates.
d. obtain agreement on proposed solutions to political problems.
e. win elections.


Answer: D

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