Why has there been a growing use of recall elections in recent years?

a. A new federal law mandates recall elections whenever there are accusations of wrongdoing.
b. Investigative journalism has made exposing political corruption easier.
c. New technology has made it easier to gather signatures and raise money.
d. Politicians are generally more corrupt than they were in the past.


Answer: c

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