http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=How+are+public+policy+decisions+made%3F
Read widely and take good notes.
How are public policy decisions made?
Are the made based on what voters want?
Are they made to avoid risk entirely or do they involve a balance of risk and benefits?
Or do they include substantial risk? I am not sure.
2 answers
I found the answer which was no thanks to this link. It involve a balance of risks and benefits.