According to Political Scientist Clarence Stone, the Concepts of Systemic

According to political scientist Clarence Stone, the concepts of systemic power and strategic advantage explain why community decisions so frequently favor upper-strata interests. Thus,

A) "electoral accountability accounts for upper-class dominance on less visible interests."
B) "electoral accountability helps upper-class interests succeed on highly visible issues."
C) "public officeholders are predisposed to interact with and to favor those who can reciprocate benefits."
D) "systemic power explains why officials are unlikely to decide in favor of upper-class preferences on less visible issues."