When representatives vote on behalf of the people and make choices about the quantity ofpublic goods provided,
A) the outcome is socially efficient
B) the outcome is the same as if individuals had purchased the goods on the market
C) they reflect the views of all people, not just the voters
D) voter surveys lead to too much of the public good being bought
E) government failure is a likely result

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Government failure is a likely result when representatives vote on behalf of the people for public goods because the decisions made may not accurately reflect the preferences of all individuals, leading to inefficiencies and misallocation of resources.

When Representatives Vote on Behalf of the People and Make