Sentence Correction

27) 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

Explanation: Note that original sentence is using “may agree” that means there is a possibility and hence no surety. B, D, and E omits this “may” and thereby incorrect. They make agreement certain, unnecessary modification. Now we are left between A, and D. “Even though” is an conjuction. It is used as following “We held our picnic even though it rained”. If we want to start a sentence, then we use “Althoug”such as “Although it rained, we went on with our picnic”.

However in our sentence “Even though” is incorrectly starting a sentence so it is out. Although A does not sound correct but it is alright. Many people will say that “voters” can be counted so we should use “many” and not “much”. But remove the United states and see the difference, “However much voters agree” or “However many voters agree”. Offcourse “However much” is making much more sense, you can say that here it is acting as an idiom.

What do you guys think about this explanation ?

OG 11, SC # 77 is using EVEN TOUGH to introduce the sentence.

Could you please help me with understanding the usage of Even tough vs Although ?

Thanks