The following quote is from a politician in New York City:

"There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction?" —George Washington Plunkitt, 1905

Based on this quote, Plunkitt most likely supported which of the following?

ocial Darwinism
Socialism
political machines
muckraking

A political machine in the United States is a political organization led by a political boss. A political boss is a leader in a political party so powerful that can control decisions and votes. Based on the quote, Plunkitt most basically supported political machines.

George Washington Plunkitt was a member of the United States Senate for many years and became a powerful and wealthy man benefitting from his position in government. He liked to do favors that later benefited him. Many Americans considered the work of political bosses such as George Washington Plunkitt to be more of politics than philanthropy because political bosses helped the people in need because they would profit from it by winning votes or receiving payoffs.