Problem from Cambridge GMAT

cz

The actual votes cast by incumbents can provide voters with a more accurate picture of their attitude than the speeches they make while campaigning for reelection.

B) the attitudes of incumbents than the speeches they make
C) the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches they make
D) the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches they make
E) the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches

这题是谁跟谁比？ 有点模糊， 能解释下吗？
The answer is C.

sunma

can't tell the difference between c and d. but I believe the comparison structure is :

"...votes...provide...more accurate...than do speeches...".

just my two cents

JM

turtlechen

以下是引用cz在2004-1-15 11:48:00的发言：
The actual votes cast by incumbents can provide voters with a more accurate picture of their attitude than the speeches they make while campaigning for reelection.

B) the attitudes of incumbents than the speeches they make
C) the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches they make
D) their attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches they make
E) the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches

这题是谁跟谁比？ 有点模糊， 能解释下吗？
The answer is C.

It looks strange.  There seems to have some missing words.  
I try to compare below sentences for you:
A:The actual votes cast by incumbents can provide voters with a more accurate picture of their attitude than the speeches they make while campaigning for reelection.
they , their = incumbents? or = voters?

B:The actual votes cast by incumbents can provide voters with a more accurate picture of the attitudes of incumbents than the speeches they make while campaigning for reelection.

C:The actual votes cast by incumbents can provide voters with a more accurate picture of the attitudes of incumbents than do the speeches they make while campaigning for reelection.

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