With regard to dividend policy, managements $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Group of answer choices

prefer to increase dividends because it reduces investor voting power

will only ever issue a dividend if they feel that the firm can increase the dividend by a large amount in the future

primarily push for not increasing dividends because it means less money staying in the firm

are often reluctant to reduce dividends because reductions may be viewed as indicating financial weakness