Among the options, choice C would best describe the effect if the citizens who are voting are informed. One major problem about politics right now is the politicians' ability to trick people into voting for them either through cheap attractive tricks or pretentious care for certain issues.
If everyone who is voting knows what the officials are talking about, they will easily be held accountable.
This statement, to me, means that respect is not something to take for granted. It is an act we must cherish. Always treat others the way you wish to be treated.