Studies Have Revealed What About the Relationship Between Public Opinion

question 53

Multiple Choice

Studies have revealed what about the relationship between public opinion and public policy?

• A) Public opinion favors pernicious policies, and so the best policy results when public opinion is ignored.
• B) Over the last fifty years, the influence of public opinion on public policy has sharply declined.
• C) Changes in public opinion usually result in corresponding changes in public policy.
• D) Contrary to democratic rhetoric, the reality is that throughout U.S. history, minority interests have usually run roughshod over public opinion.
• E) There is little discernible relationship between public policy and public opinion.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

A procedure for examining and picking long-term investment opportunities that match the goal of wealth maximization for the firm.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, resulting in a constant annual charge.

Capital Budgeting

The approach of examining and picking out long-term investments congruent with the aim of enhancing shareholder wealth.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for determining the depreciation of an asset that evenly spreads its cost over its lifespan.