The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the third option which states that "<span>people can influence policies by voting for or against public safety and welfare services". People always has a voice in government policies through the means of a plebiscite or a memorandum.</span>
A metaphor is used to compare two things without using the words 'as' or 'like' in the sentence.
Example: He is such a pig - that sentence compares two things the boy and the pig and no words such are mentioned with 'as or like' therefore it is a metaphor
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We do generalize economic principles because the simplification and removal of clutter make analysis of problems easier.