Based on the information above, if legislators wished to get re-elected, which of the following should they do?

Budget deficits force U.S. and Canadian leaders to make hard choices.In each country, a large portion of the budget pays interest on the national debt.With remaining tax dollars, national lawmakers must decide how much money to spend on programs such as defense, health care, education, transportation, and environmental cleanup. Each of those programs has its own strong supporters.

Based on the information above, if legislators wished to get re-elected, which of the following should they do?
A . vote to increase defense spending
B . vote to increase the national debt
C . poll voters and groups about their views
D . cross party lines to vote with the opposition
E . vote to eliminate most social programs

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Answer: C