In What Way Are Sir Robert Peel's Sentiments About the Role

In what way are Sir Robert Peel's sentiments about the role of public opinion in governance similar to those of many of today's political scholars and researchers?

A) They are similar in believing that leaders should slavishly follow the public's views.
B) They are similar in that scholars and researchers have uncovered appalling evidence of public ignorance.
C) They are similar in believing that polls should be used to gauge public opinion.
D) They are similar in believing that scholars and researchers should expect a high degree of consistency in citizens' day-to-day political views.
E) They are similar in believing that the public should be surveyed only when the relative importance of an issue is high.