Which of the Following Statements About Americans' Political Knowledge Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Americans' political knowledge is LEAST accurate?

• A) Americans pay more attention to and are better informed about issues they feel are very important.
• B) Older Americans tend to be more knowledgeable about politics than younger ones.
• C) Most Americans have only limited knowledge about world affairs that do not affect their country directly.
• D) Americans are more likely to be familiar with the functions of political offices than the names of the persons currently occupying those offices.
• E) Over the past twenty years, Americans' political knowledge has evidenced a steep and troubling decline.

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