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10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.

(A)  However much United States voters may agree that      

(B)  Despite the agreement among United States voters to the fact

(C)  Although United States voters agree

(D)  Even though United States voters may agree

(E)   There is agreement among United States voters that

A is the best choice. 请问A 中的however much....怎么理解？much应该是修饰整个句子，而不是修饰voters的对吗？

This is a fixed phrase:

however + much + subject + verb

And much modifies the verb

    LONGMAN：

      however   conjunction   in whatever way

     You can do it however you like.

     If we win the match we'll be delighted, however it happens.

     However you look at it, it was a wicked thing to do.

thanks a lot! I got it!

我也正在想这个much到底在修饰什么，看完方觉恍然，谢谢！

谢谢，forjoke