Question

Imagine you are a candidate for president. Your campaign manager tells you that Social Security reform is the “third rail of politics” and is considered an issue to be avoided. Why would your campaign manager give you this advice?

Answer 1

D. The program is popular with seniors, who vote more often than other groups.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The main reason why your campaign manager would give you this advice is because they don't want you to ruin your campaign by mentioning it, since "third rail" in this context means "off limits".