“Amid this much-changed communication landscape, the lingering question of whether the untapped wisdom of the public should be harnessed in governmental decisions suddenly commanded a fresh look, as social media increased the capability of governments worldwide to more fully involve ordinary citizens in policymaking.” -M. Barris, A. Jain, and J. Katz, The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Political Engagement, 2013

Based on the text, which of the following statements would the authors most likely agree with?

A: Social media has had no effect on the president’s relationship to the national constituency or Congress
B: Social media has changed the president’s relationship to the national constituency by involving fewer citizens in policymaking decisions
C: Social media has changed the president’s relationship to Congress by involving more members of Congress in policymaking decisions
D: Social media has changed the president’s relationship with the national constituency by involving more citizens in policymaking decisions