"Proximate policymakers" include
A) the White House staff.
B) the mass media.
C) corporations.
D) ambassadors.

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Proximate policymakers refer to those who are directly involved in the policy-making process. The White House staff is part of the executive branch of the US government and is responsible for advising the president and implementing their policies. They are considered proximate policymakers, as opposed to external actors such as the mass media, corporations, or ambassadors.

"Proximate Policymakers" Include