Which of the following is NOT among the criticisms of direct democracy?
A) The Progressive reformers who promoted direct democracy in the nineteenth century were overly idealistic.
B) The instruments of direct democracy are more likely to be used by special interests than by citizen activists.
C) The wording of direct legislation can often be confusing and written in such as way as to affect a specific result.
D) The initiative process can be used to target minorities.
E) It is used when citizens feel their legislature is unresponsive.
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