Which of the Following Statements About Americans and Ideology and Political

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Americans and ideology and political thinking is true?

• A)Liberalism and conservatism have such imprecise meanings that it is not useful to think about politics in these terms.
• B)Americans overwhelmingly identify themselves as liberals.
• C)Americans are highly sophisticated in their political thinking.
• D)Only a minority of Americans can be classified as true ideologues.
• E)Americans are highly consistent in their political thinking.

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