In 1992, Official Investigations in Italy Revealed Political Corruption at the Highest

In 1992, official investigations in Italy revealed political corruption at the highest levels. How did Italy's governing parties avoid such scrutiny and criticism for so long?

A) The governing parties had projected themselves as Italy's defenders against communism.
B) The governing parties had promised to stop the constant flow of refugees and immigrants who were coming into Italy from North Africa and the Middle East.
C) Italians had been willing to overlook the government's corrupt practices because of its involvement in the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
D) Italians had been willing to overlook the government's corrupt practices because of its successes in balancing the budget and lowering crime rates.