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An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

a. conscientious objector
b. delegate
c. trustee
d. politico

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c. delegate

The idea of an elected representative as "delegate" (serving only to represent the views of those who elected her) is different from the elective representative serving as "trustee." A trustee will listen to the concerns of those in her district, but then use her own judgement in making decisions.
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