If a policy announcement is popular but financially impossible, which governance problem emerges?

Correct answer: A gap between a populist announcement and practical feasibility

The correct answer is A. A policy is not successful merely because many people like its announcement. The government must check whether enough money, staff, infrastructure, legal authority, and administrative capacity exist to deliver the promised benefit. If the estimated cost is greater than available resources, implementation may be delayed, reduced, uneven, or impossible. This creates a gap between political popularity and practical feasibility. Such a gap can also weaken trust when citizens hear a promise but do not receive the promised service. Option B concerns the judiciary and is unrelated to financing a policy. Option C concerns election identification, not budget planning. Option D concerns membership of a legislative chamber and does not explain whether a programme can be funded. Memory cue: popularity creates support, but resources and capacity create delivery.