More affluent and educated citizens wield an outsized influence over policy makers because
the majority of affluent and educated citizens personally know an elected official.
(В
the emoluments clause of the Constitution compels elected officials to give preferential treatment to citizens with a
college degree.
C they vote at higher rates, and they are more likely to contribute money to political campaigns.
D) their opinions are of higher quality than those of less affluent and less educated citizens.