The more they ignore petitions, especially immensely popular ones, the more illegitimate they become in the eyes of the public. It directly undermines government authority, and further strengthens resistance to the government as it gives that resistance more legitimacy.
The more they ignore petitions, especially immensely popular ones, the more illegitimate they become in the eyes of the public. It directly undermines government authority, and further strengthens resistance to the government as it gives that resistance more legitimacy.