What is symbolic policy-making and why does Congress make this type of policy?
What will be an ideal response?
Symbolic policy-making is the passage of laws that give the impression that action is being taken, even when the measure is unlikely to have any real impact on the problem. Members will tend to vote for symbolic legislation when their constituents demand action on a particular issue, but there are no clear solutions (or the solutions are politically unpalatable).
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?