Answer: The downward-sloping demand curves
The best option from the list would be that "<span>B. Those who aspired to the social elite had to be members of a Congregational church", since, depending slightly on the exact time in question, the Church was a way to social prosperity. </span>
<span>Brief Translation:
Many leaders have tried, and will try in a world of sin and sadness. No-one pretends that voting is perfect. Yes, it has been said that voting is the worst type of government except all those other types that have been tried.
Basically he's saying that democracy (voting) is better than other ways to elect a government.</span>