Which of the following reasons about public opinion is the MOST accurate?

A  The Founders did not establish a direct democracy, but a republic. In a representational model such as the United States, public opinion provides the vehicle for representatives to select the appropriate policy based on the will of the people.

B  People are sovereign and public opinion proves the people are sovereign over their government, thereby adding legitimacy to the political system.

C  Public opinion is important to democratic governance because it is one of the principle mechanisms through which directly or indirectly causes public policies to be enacted, thereby adding legitimacy to the political system.

D  Public opinion restrains government officials’ choice to decide what is in the public’s interest because it provides a single viewpoint from which the government officials may reference.