Political party in Mariland, a tiny democracy in South Asia, bases its campaigns on expanding social welfare programs for all citizens. Which of the following conditions in Mariland would render the parties campaigns ineffective?
A. division of the population of Mariland into three major groups based on ethnicity
B. unequal distribution of wealth between the wealthy and poor sections of the
population
C. large number of uneducated people owing to unaffordable primary education
D. strong organized labor unions who play a major role in the governance of Mariland
E. presence of a predominantly rough terrain in Mariland
A
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