The surest way to ensure that a policy will not be adopted is to
A) use the mass media to frame the issue negatively.
B) spark a protest movement that raises awareness of the negative aspects of the policy.
C) prevent the issue from ever reaching the agenda of government.
D) link the policy to a particularly unpopular public official.

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Preventing an issue from reaching the agenda of government effectively ensures that a policy will not be adopted, as it blocks any formal consideration or debate on the policy within the legislative or executive branches.

The Surest Way to Ensure That a Policy Will Not