Regarding the role of self-interest in the positions that people take on important issues, it is safest to say that

A. the self-interest of individuals is usually a complete guide to their actions.
B. economic self-interest may be important but is usually not the only guide to people's actions.
C. organizational self-interest rather than economic self-interest is usually the best guide to people's actions.
D. political preferences can be predicted invariably by knowing an individual's economic or organizational position.
E. self-interest is rarely an important factor in understanding political attitudes and behavior.

Answer: B

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