When it is argued in your text that legislators typically have a policymaking agenda, it means that they
A)often engage in behaviors that will benefit them personally.
B)allow their personal biases to influence their decision making.
C)must rank or prioritize the issues that they must address.
D)are not heavily influenced by claimsmakers.
E)b and d only

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Legislators have a limited amount of time and resources, so they must prioritize the issues that they address. This means that they have a policymaking agenda and are not able to address every issue equally. Personal biases and behaviors that benefit them personally may impact their decision making, but this is not necessarily a defining characteristic of having a policymaking agenda. Claimsmakers, or those who push for certain policies or issues to be addressed, can have an influence on legislators and their agendas.

When It Is Argued in Your Text That Legislators Typically