Citizens in the italian city-states felt more loyal to their doge than to their country . their own governments than they did to the country of italy. religious leader than to their city-state. their local politicians than the pope.

Their own governments than they did to the country of Italy.

Explanation:

They were more proud of being from Athens or Rome, than of being Italians, and that was a problem because it rose up tensions between the different regions of the country.

with my knoladg i would say it was c